# Book Tracker vs Poetrify

The clearest difference is rating: Book Tracker at 4.9 against Poetrify's 4.3. Book Tracker also leads on ratings volume (727 vs 4). Poetrify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Poetrify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Book Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Tracker has 727 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Book Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Poetrify's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Book Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, Poetrify every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | Poetrify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (727 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-highlighted/id1480216009/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetrify/id1672683542/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **727** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Damir Stuhec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161505919) | [Mauro Cristofoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672683544) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-highlighted/id1480216009)

Capture, organize, and revisit key passages from your books with advanced text recognition. Create collections, add tags and notes, and easily export your highlights. Stop forgetting what you read and make your reading more impactful.

**Highlights:** Text recognition, Book collections, Tags and notes, Highlight export, Page number detection, Search functionality, Photo highlighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Highlighted Club Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| plus weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| plus yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Small tip | $9.00 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $25.00 | one-time |
| Large tip | $49.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate text recognition
- 💡 Useful for readers and students
- 🔖 Allows organizing highlights by book and tags
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with text ordering and formatting
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 📱 Needs offline support and sync capabilities
- 🖌️ Lack of formatting options for highlights

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with recognizing text from curved pages
- Problems with losing previously saved highlights

**Requested features**

- Add ability to highlight and annotate PDFs
- Integrate with ebook readers like Kindle
- Implement cloud sync and backup
- Add more customization options for highlights
- Improve search and filtering functionality


### Poetrify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetrify/id1672683542)

Create and read various document types, including journals, stories, quotes, and poems, using a rich text editor. Organize content by language and connect with a community through profiles and direct messaging. Compete for daily, weekly, and monthly awards based on user likes.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor, Multiple document types (journals, stories, quotes, poems), Language-specific organization, User profiles with social links, Trophy system for popular content, Direct messaging with developer, Tutorial section

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Poetrify free?

Poetrify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or Poetrify?

Book Tracker is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 727 ratings, while Poetrify averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Book Tracker or Poetrify have ads?

Neither Book Tracker nor Poetrify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Poetrify?

Book Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Poetrify every 2 weeks. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and Poetrify on July 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*