Basmo vs Magic Bookmark: which gets you back into a book without spoilers in 2026?
Best Book Tracker Apps editors · Data refreshed 14 October 2026 · Editorial assessment
Magic Bookmark is ahead on the lead ranking weights, 7.90 to 6.00. Basmo scores higher on logging; Magic Bookmark scores higher on spoiler safety, getting back into the story and privacy. They tie on price. Magic Bookmark is a reading companion rather than a tracker: it keeps your place in a supported print book or audiobook and does not log books, so many readers would use it alongside Basmo.
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)
Magic Bookmark
Best for picking a print book back upNot a tracker: a spoiler-free bookmark that syncs to your exact page from a photo, so you can pick a print book or audiobook back up.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to download
- Pay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99
- One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscription
Verdict: Magic Bookmark overall; Basmo for logging and Magic Bookmark for spoiler safety.
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 Magic Bookmark compare, criterion by criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Basmo | Magic Bookmark | Better for this |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoiler safety | 30 | 8 | 10 | Magic Bookmark |
| Getting back into the story | 30 | 5 | 10 | Magic Bookmark |
| Price | 15 | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Privacy | 10 | 3 | 4 | Magic Bookmark |
| Logging | 15 | 7 | 5 | Basmo |
| Weighted total | 100 | 6.00 | 7.90 | Magic Bookmark |
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.
Magic Bookmark: why these scores
- Spoiler safety: Syncs to your exact place from a photo of the page or the last phrase heard in an audiobook, and reveals nothing beyond that place.
- Getting back into the story: Syncs to your exact place in a print book from a photo of the page, or in an audiobook from the last phrase you heard.
- Price: No subscription, but $4.99 per book unless you buy a pack.
- Privacy: App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
- Logging: One photo sets your exact place, but only for supported titles, and it does not log finished books.
Where does Basmo win?
- Logging: 7 against 5. Reading sessions, scheduler and library lists.
Where does Magic Bookmark win?
- Spoiler safety: 10 against 8. Syncs to your exact place from a photo of the page or the last phrase heard in an audiobook, and reveals nothing beyond that place.
- Getting back into the story: 10 against 5. Syncs to your exact place in a print book from a photo of the page, or in an audiobook from the last phrase you heard.
- Privacy: 4 against 3. App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
Where are they even?
- 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)
Magic Bookmark
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to download
- Pay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99
- One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscription
US prices as published, checked September 27, 2026. Compare costs for more than one reader in the calculator.
The facts, no scores
| Fact | Basmo | Magic Bookmark |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone (Android on the roadmap) |
| Price | Free to start; Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store) | Free to download; Pay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99; One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscription |
| Goals | Yes | Not published |
| Stats | Yes | Not published |
| Clubs | Not published | Not published |
| Import/Export | Yes | Not published |
| 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 Magic Bookmark if spoiler safety and getting back into the story matter most to you: it scores 10 and 10 there. Best for picking a print book back up.
Questions about Basmo vs Magic Bookmark
Is Basmo better than Magic Bookmark?
On the lead ranking weights, Magic Bookmark is ahead, 7.90 to 6.00. Basmo scores higher on 1 of five criteria and Magic Bookmark on 3, with 1 tie. Magic Bookmark is not a tracker, so for stats and goals use a tracker alongside it; the tracker facts list each one with no scores.
Which is cheaper, Basmo or Magic Bookmark?
Basmo: Free to start; Basmo Premium: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US App Store). Magic Bookmark: Free to download; Pay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99; One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscription. 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 Magic Bookmark?
Basmo imports Kindle highlights, syncs to Notion and exports through its in-app share feature. Magic Bookmark publishes no import or export. The import and export table lists every option.