Comparison

Reading List vs Book Tracker App

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 App

Effortlessly track, organize, and categorize your reading list. Add books via barcode, ISBN, or manual entry. Syncs across devices with iCloud and offers features like loan tracking and custom location tabs.

Highlights
  • Add books via barcode, ISBN, or manual entry
  • Organize books into custom categories
  • Track loaned books
  • Create wish lists
  • Syncs with iCloud across devices
  • Speech-to-text for comments
  • Export lists as CSV
Features
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If you are a book lover and looking for a book tracker app that can assist you in tracking, organizing, and categorizing your favorite books effortlessly then you are at the right place. Introducing Ex Libris – The book tracker app, your ultimate book companion that provides you the facility to achieve all the above-mentioned goals in the quickest and easiest way. Ex Libris is a user-friendly and easy-to-use book tracker app that is specifically designed for book lovers. Our book-tracking app helps its users to track, manage, and categorize their books effortlessly. You can easily add your books by scanning the barcode, entering ISBN, or manually filling in the title. Ex Libris - The book tracker app will store your all books in your iCloud storage which you can retrieve from any of your devices when needed, by using our book tracker app you can also edit book details, and add comments by using your phone mic which will be converted from speech to text in your device language. You can record loan books which will help you track down. Mark them as favorite, dispose of, finished, or being read. You can see these categories with the title covers under the Categories menu. You can also create a wish list so as not to forget which books to purchase next. Ex Libris - The book tracker is free for up to 50 books. If you would like to unlock the limit you can reach the unlock feature under the settings menu. Besides unlimited book records, Our book tracker app will allow you to change the app logo as well as the Ex Libris Bookplate. Ex Libris bookplate is an old tradition. We create the feeling in the app digitally by using the image in the background as well as in the menus. If you want to see it on your device screen you can add the widget. CORE FEATURE OF EX LIBRIS - THE BOOK TRACKER APP: ► ADD BOOKS UP TO 50(FREE VERSION LIMIT) BY: - Barcode Scanning - ISBN Search - Manual Entry ► CHANGE BOOK IMAGE OR UPLOAD BY USING A CAMERA OR PHOTO LIBRARY - Edit book details - Categorize them to see under categories - Create your own Wish list - Keep loan book records ► DEFINE LOCATION TABS TO FIND WHERE YOUR BOOKS ARE - Create your location tabs such as "Living Room Library bookshelf 1" - Select location tabs under book details view and tag your book - You can change the tag name or delete it. ► BOOKS ARE HOLD IN YOUR ICLOUD AND CAN BE EASILY REACHED FROM YOUR ALL DEVICES - Add comments with speech-to-text feature easily. - Keep loaned book records - Search with title and author - Filter finished books - Rate your books ► Get the "Quote of Day" by long pressing the Ex Libris bookplate in the Categories menu ► Export the lists as .csv file and reach them under folders app ► DOWNLOAD EX LIBRIS - THE BOOK TRACKER APP TODAY! So what are you waiting for? Download & Install Now Ex Libris – The Book Tracker app for FREE. Make your personal digital bookshelf, track and organize your books in a quicker and easiest way. UPGRADE TO THE PRO VERSION OF EX LIBRIS - BOOK TRACKER APP: In the free version of our Ex Libris book tracker app access to features is limited. To use our app to its full potential, upgrade to our app's pro version and get full and unlimited access to the Ex Libris book tracker app's all features. You can change your app icon as well as Ex Libris Bookplate GIVE US FEEDBACK: If you are liking our Ex Libris: The Book Tracker App, please give us feedback. We always welcome your valuable recommendations, suggestions, and improvement ideas. Send us your feedback at baymak@fidelisconsultancy.com or you can visit our site at https://fidelisconsultancy.com so that we can improve our book tracker app and give you more and better features in the future. If you have any problem with our app, tell us we will solve your problem as soon as possible to give you the best book tracker app. Thanks! Privacy policy: https://fidelisconsultancy.com/privacy-policy-ex-libris/

Screenshots

Reading List4 screens
Book Tracker App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading List at 93% against Book Tracker App's 0%. Reading List also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (30K vs 5). 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 App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading List has 30K ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of Book Tracker App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading List ships an update fortnightly, Book Tracker App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading List versus Book Tracker App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading ListBook Tracker App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB341 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew Bennet LtdFidelis

Customer experience

Reading List

All ratings29,868 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews606 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.8%

Book Tracker App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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 App

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
Show 3 more
  • Very Large Tip$5.00
  • Giant Tip$10.00
  • Reading List Pro (Lifetime)$38.00
1 purchases

Book Tracker App

One-time1
  • Ex Libris Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Reading List free?
Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Tracker App free?
Book Tracker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading List or Book Tracker App?
Reading List is rated higher. Reading List averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Book Tracker App averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Reading List or Book Tracker App have ads?
Neither Reading List nor Book Tracker App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading List or Book Tracker App?
Reading List ships an update fortnightly, and Book Tracker App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reading List was updated on September 25, 2026 and Book Tracker App on July 17, 2026.

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