Basmo vs Bookly: which gets you back into a book without spoilers in 2026?
Best Book Tracker Apps editors · Data refreshed 14 October 2026 · Editorial assessment
Bookly is ahead on the lead ranking weights, 6.85 to 6.00. Basmo does not score higher on any of the five criteria; Bookly scores higher on getting back into the story, privacy and logging. They tie on spoiler safety and price.
Basmo
Best for reading journalsA reading journal and session tracker with Kindle highlight sync, held back by a heavy tracking label.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store)
Bookly
Best reading timerBuilt around a reading timer that turns every session into stats, with a confusing set of Pro prices.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option
Verdict: Bookly overall; Bookly for getting back into the story.
Every head-to-head on this site compares on the weights of our one scored ranking, Best apps for getting back into a book without spoilers.
How do Basmo and Bookly compare, criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Basmo | Bookly | Better for this |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoiler safety | 30 | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Getting back into the story | 30 | 5 | 7 | Bookly |
| Price | 15 | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Privacy | 10 | 3 | 4 | Bookly |
| Logging | 15 | 7 | 8 | Bookly |
| Weighted total | 100 | 6.00 | 6.85 | Bookly |
Basmo: why these scores
- Spoiler safety: Shows no community content about the book, so there is nothing to spoil, but it has no spoiler controls.
- Getting back into the story: Session timer and a highlight scanner for print pages.
- Price: Premium at $39.99 a year, with several overlapping packs.
- Privacy: App Store label lists identifiers used to track you and data used for third-party advertising.
- Logging: Reading sessions, scheduler and library lists.
Bookly: why these scores
- Spoiler safety: Shows no community content about the book, so there is nothing to spoil, but it has no spoiler controls.
- Getting back into the story: The timer and page log suit print, ebook and audiobook sessions.
- Price: Many overlapping Pro prices on the App Store.
- Privacy: App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
- Logging: ISBN scan plus a timer that logs pages and time per session.
Where does Basmo win?
Basmo does not score higher than Bookly on any criterion.
Where does Bookly win?
- Getting back into the story: 7 against 5. The timer and page log suit print, ebook and audiobook sessions.
- Privacy: 4 against 3. App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
- Logging: 8 against 7. ISBN scan plus a timer that logs pages and time per session.
Where are they even?
- Spoiler safety: both score 8.
- Price: both score 5.
How much do they cost?
Basmo
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store)
Bookly
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option
US prices as published, checked September 27, 2026. Compare costs for more than one reader in the calculator.
The facts, no scores
| Fact | Basmo | Bookly |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Price | Free to start; Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store) | Free to start; Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option |
| Goals | Yes | Yes |
| Stats | Yes | Yes |
| Clubs | Not published | Not published |
| Import/Export | Yes | Yes |
| Scan (barcode or page photo) | Yes | Yes |
Which should you choose?
- Choose Basmo if spoiler safety and logging matter most to you: it scores 8 and 7 there. Best for reading journals.
- Choose Bookly if spoiler safety and logging matter most to you: it scores 8 and 8 there. Best reading timer.
Questions about Basmo vs Bookly
Is Basmo better than Bookly?
On the lead ranking weights, Bookly is ahead, 6.85 to 6.00. Basmo scores higher on 0 of five criteria and Bookly on 3, with 2 ties. We do not score trackers against each other on tracking features; the facts table below lists platforms, prices and published features.
Which is cheaper, Basmo or Bookly?
Basmo: Free to start; Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store). Bookly: Free to start; Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option. On price, both score 5 on our Price and ads criterion. Prices are US prices checked September 27, 2026.
Can I move my reading history between Basmo and Bookly?
Basmo imports Kindle highlights, syncs to Notion and exports through its in-app share feature. Bookly lists a Goodreads import on Google Play; we found no export published. The import and export table lists every option.