Scored against one published rubric. Prices dated.
Best Book AppsUpdated 4 November 2026 · 21 apps scored
Research
Two things readers ask us most: what reading apps really cost, and which ones can recap a book without spoiling it. Each study lists its sources row by row, carries the date we checked, and says what it could not measure.
Original data: 82 US prices for 26 book, audiobook, tracker and recap apps, checked 4 November 2026. Cost per credit, per title and per hour, web vs iPhone prices, and what changed.
82 rows · CSV download · checked 2026-11-04
Summary of our study of 30 reading apps: four publish a recap limited to your place in the book. Prices, platforms and formats compared, checked 4 November 2026.
Full study on Book Recap Apps
Every number comes from the seller's own page or the US App Store, read on a stated date. Each dataset row stores the source link and the exact text we read the figure from. Derived numbers (cost per credit, per title, per hour) are simple division, shown with the inputs. We publish limitations next to findings, and corrections carry a date.
Yes. Quote figures and charts with a link to the study page, and keep the check date with any price. The CSV files are free to download.
Best Book Apps is published by Alegria Media and Consulting Ltd. Studies follow the same editorial policy as our reviews and do not change any score.