Comparison

Book Tracker vs Blurb

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker

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
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4x App of the Day - Apple Remember more of what you read. Highlighted helps you capture meaningful passages from books, organize them into a searchable library, and revisit the ideas you do not want to forget. Point your camera at a page, select the text that matters, and save it with the book, page number, notes, and tags. Build your personal bookshelf, group books into collections, import highlights from Kindle or CSV, export everything in bulk, and share beautiful quote cards. Trusted by 150,000+ readers. ______ CAPTURE • Best-in-class text recognition • Smart sentence and paragraph detection • Photo highlighting from your library • Page number detection • ISBN barcode scanning • Kindle highlights import • CSV highlights import ORGANIZE • Personal book library • Book collections and reading status • Tags, notes, page numbers, and favorites • Powerful search and filters REVISIT • Highlight reminders • Home Screen widgets with random highlights • Siri Shortcuts • Offline mode SHARE & EXPORT • Beautiful highlight sharing cards • Bulk highlights export • Export to multiple formats • Include notes, tags, and page numbers • iPad drag and drop highlighting Highlighted is free to start. The core reading and highlight experience is free, and Highlighted+ unlocks optional power features. ______ Privacy Policy: https://highlighted-app.webflow.io/terms-and-policies#privacy-policy-heading Terms: https://highlighted-app.webflow.io/terms-and-policies#terms-of-service-heading ______ ABOUT ME I'm Damir, an independent creator from Europe who loves to read. Say hello at damir.stuhec@gmail.com

About

Blurb

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Like the look of a book but unsure? Just Blurb-It! ISBN BOOK SCANNING: Scan any book's barcode to get detailed information instantly - title, author, description, ratings, and more. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY: Save books to your personal digital collection and organise your reading list effortlessly. FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS: Discover similar books you'll love based on your scans and reading preferences. COSY DESIGN Soft yet inviting UI with a bookcase theme to make you feel like the library has continued into your phone. PERFECT FOR: • Students building reading lists • Avid readers tracking their collection • Book lovers discovering new titles • Anyone wanting to organise their library FEATURES: • Lightning-fast barcode scanning • Comprehensive book information • Personal bookshelf organisation • Intelligent book recommendations • Clean, modern design Just scan and save! More features coming soon to level up your experience. Just download, start Blurbing and join us in our journey to become your go-to reading companion.

Screenshots

Book Tracker4 screens
Blurb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blurb at none against Book Tracker's 6. Blurb also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). Book Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Book Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Blurb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, Blurb weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Book Tracker versus Blurb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerBlurb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (733 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings733 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamir StuhecARIGN LTD

Bugs and requests

Book Tracker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Blurb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Highlighted Club Monthly$2.991 Month
  • plus weekly$4.997 Days
  • plus yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small tip$9.00
  • Medium tip$25.00
  • Large tip$49.00
None

Blurb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blurb free?
Blurb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book Tracker or Blurb have ads?
Blurb shows ads; Book Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Blurb?
Book Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blurb weekly. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Blurb on October 6, 2026.

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