Comparison

Reading List vs Book Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reading List

Organize your reading journey by tracking books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read. Log progress, add custom lists, and record notes and ratings. Sync data across devices and export your library.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to add books
  • Search online for books
  • Manual book entry
  • Track reading progress (start/finish dates)
  • Create custom book lists
  • Add ratings and notes
  • View reading statistics
  • iCloud data sync
Features
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Easily track books you’ve read, books you’re reading, and books you want to read. Record your progress by adding the start and finish date of your books. ADD NEW BOOKS • Scan the barcode of a book to quickly add it to your list • Search online to find and add books • Alternatively, add a book manually by typing in its details • Sync your data between all devices via iCloud TRACK YOUR READING • Quickly log the dates you start and finish each book with a tap or swipe • Order the books, to help plan what to read next • Create your own custom lists, like "Wishlist", "Favourites", etc • Record the current page of books you're reading • Add your own rating and notes to each book • View your reading statistics PRIVATE & PERSONAL • No online account or signup needed • All data is private, stored on-device or in your iCloud account • Export and import all your data Some premium features require Reading List Pro, which can be purchased in the app. The app remains fully-featured when used without Reading List Pro. Terms of Use: https://readinglist.app/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://readinglist.app/privacypolicy

About

Book Tracker

This app helps you organize your book collection, track your reading progress, and build a reading habit. It features a visually stunning interface with customizable themes and advanced tracking options. Capture insights, set reading challenges, and visualize your reading journey.

Highlights
  • Book tracking and digital bookshelf
  • Customizable themes and Liquid Glass design
  • Reading journal with notes and quotes
  • Reading challenge and progress tracking
  • Advanced metadata and custom properties
  • Year-in-books visualization
Features
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Bookie: Book Tracker is your ultimate reading companion, a powerful book tracker, reading journal, and digital bookshelf. Experience a world-class app where accountability meets stunning, next-generation design. Whether you're planning your next reading challenge or capturing insights from your latest novel, Bookie: Book Tracker makes it effortless to stay organized and inspired. The Next Evolution of Design: Liquid Glass & Themes Stop settling for plain interfaces. Bookie: Book Tracker introduces two revolutionary features that transform your digital bookshelf: Liquid Glass Design: Experience a minimalist, immersive UI built on frosted, semi-transparent layers that subtly shift with your content, giving your app depth and modern elegance. Requires iOS 26. Themes: Go beyond light and dark mode. Personalize every corner of your reading life with deeply customizable themes that let you control colors, backgrounds, and accents for a look that is uniquely yours. Master Your Library & Reading Challenges Go deeper than just tracking. Bookie: Book Tracker gives you the control and motivation to master your reading habits and library data: Effortless Tracking: Easily log books you're currently reading, finished, or want to read next with quick search and barcode scanning. Advanced Properties: Take total control. Add custom metadata, manage multiple editions, private tags, and track specific progress metrics for every title. Reading Challenge: Set yearly reading targets and track your progress against the Annual Reading Challenge. Bookie provides the motivation and visualization to crush your goals. Organize Your Way: Keep your wishlist, TBR pile, and completed reads in one streamlined place with custom bookshelves, genres, and statuses. Capture Knowledge & Reflect on Success Bookie is built to maximize your retention and reward your efforts with beautiful insights: Reading Journal: Log reading sessions with dates, times, and personal notes. Capture Every Insight: Save favorite quotes, write reviews, and mark memorable passages for easy recall. Your Year in Books (Lookback): Visualize your entire reading journey with insightful trends, detailed statistics, and a beautiful, shareable year-end summary. Sync, Read, and Upgrade Sync & Read Anywhere: Enjoy seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Distraction-Free Experience: Maintain focus with a clean, minimalist design built for concentration. Upgrade with Bookie+ Unlock the full power of Bookie: Book Tracker with Bookie+: Add unlimited books to your shelf. Use genres, dynamic filters, and advanced search to find books, notes, and quotes in seconds. Deeply customize your reading experience for ultimate control and clarity. Download Book Tracker: Bookie: Book Tracker today—the best way to log books, build a lasting reading habit, and experience the future of digital bookshelf design. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading List4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading List at 93% against Book Tracker's 29%. Reading List also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (30K vs 107). Book Tracker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Book Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading List holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading List has 30K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Reading List's written reviews are positive against 29% of Book Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading List ships an update fortnightly, Book Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading List versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ListBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30K ratings) — better4.1 (107 ratings)
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better29.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30K — better107
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew Bennet LtdJakub Milcarz

Customer experience

Reading List

All ratings30,064 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews627 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.1%

Book Tracker

All ratings107 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral19.4%
Negative51.6%

Bugs and requests

Reading List

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with date/time tracking when adding books
  • Occasional crashes or data loss when using the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to track re-reads and 'on hold' books
  • Improve sorting/organizing options for large collections
  • Add support for audiobooks and reading time tracking
  • Implement cloud sync and account features to preserve data
  • Add more customization options for lists and book display

Book Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Reading List

Subscriptions4
  • Reading List Pro (Monthly)$2.001 Month
  • Reading List Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Reading List Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.001 Year
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  • Reading List Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Medium Tip$2.00
  • Large Tip$3.00
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  • Very Large Tip$5.00
  • Giant Tip$10.00
  • Reading List Pro (Lifetime)$38.00
10 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Bookie+ Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Bookie+ Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Bookie+ (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Bookie+ Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Bookie+ (Annual)$12.991 Year
  • Bookie+ Annual$19.991 Year
  • Bookie+ (Annual)$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Bookie+ (Lifetime)$24.99
  • Bookie+ Lifetime$39.99
  • Bookie+ (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Reading List free?
Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading List or Book Tracker?
Reading List is rated higher. Reading List averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Book Tracker averages 4.1 from 107 ratings.
Do Reading List or Book Tracker have ads?
Neither Reading List nor Book Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading List or Book Tracker?
Reading List ships an update fortnightly, and Book Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reading List was updated on November 4, 2026 and Book Tracker on November 3, 2026.

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