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Should I use Booksproutapp?

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Indie self-publishers with ongoing ARC street teams get clear value from this. Big publishers and one-book authors do better with NetGalley or a DIY reader group.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20 public sources, mostly truncated social posts and community threads.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureOnly a marketing security page found.

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Indie authors running ARC street teams
  • Self-publishers chasing Amazon review counts
  • Authors with recurring release schedules

Not for

  • Big publishers with in-house ARC programs
  • Traditionally published authors; publishers handle reviews
  • One-book authors who can DIY with a reader group
  • Authors expecting guaranteed review counts

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Three subscription tiers exist but no public price list. Confirm costs before committing.

medium

KDP users debate whether platform-driven reviews meet Amazon terms. Verify before relying on volume.

medium

Trustpilot shows account-creation complaints. Test support response before annual plans.

low

Regular users track claim-rate dips. Plan promotion to boost ARC uptake.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One author got 41 of 50 ARC reviews on a first run.
  • Reader apps exist for iOS, Android, and Amazon devices.
  • Handles street team and ARC management, per peer author reports.
  • Public roadmap and feedback board track author feature requests.

Cons

  • One Trustpilot review rates Booksprout 1 out of 5 stars.
  • Tier prices are not visible in the public sources reviewed.
  • Authors question compliance with Amazon KDP review terms.
  • Readers report access problems in community threads.

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x7security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Authors debate tier costs in forums.
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Web reading plus apps on three stores.
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Core ARC tools, active roadmap of requests.
  • Support quality: 3/5. Help center and public feedback board exist.
  • Security posture. Only a marketing security page found.
  • 75%+ Claimed review rate Author blog cites Booksprout's figure, 2019
  • 3 stores Reader apps App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore
  • 3 Subscription tiers Prices not shown in public sources
  • 41/50 Sample ARC result One author's first ARC, 82%

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Indie authors report strong review yields from ARCs, with scattered complaints about accounts and Amazon policy questions.

“It's AWESOME! I got 41 out of 50 reviews my first”
Facebook, My Book Lovers Club
“I use Booksprout regularly and the claim rate gives”
Reddit, r/romanceauthors
“Rated 1 out of 5 stars I've created tw”
Trustpilot

Companies that use it

  • Susan Illene (author)
  • Georgina Gingley (author)
Full analysis

Based on 20 public sources, mostly truncated social posts and community threads.

Solid ARC review manager for indie authors with street teams. Overkill for one-book launches; DIY with a spreadsheet instead.

Methodology

Based on 20 public sources, mostly truncated social posts and community threads.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Want More Book Reviews? Part 2 - Booksproutread-edit-write.com
    review
  2. Does anyone review Booksprout ARCs?facebook.com
    review
  3. Trustpilot reviews of booksprout.coau.trustpilot.com
    review
  4. Booksprout worries - not a panic, yetreddit.com
    review
  5. Anyone tried Booksprout for reviews? Safe w KDP's ToS?kdpcommunity.com
    review
  6. BookSprout review management for authorsfacebook.com
    review
  7. Booksprout tiers discussionfacebook.com
    review
  8. Booksprout Roadmapfeedback.booksprout.co
    official
  9. Booksprout Knowledge Basehelp.booksprout.co
    official
  10. Booksprout - App Storeapps.apple.com
    official
  11. Product security pagebooksproutapp.com
    security

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