Comparison

Library Notes vs Apollo Books Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Library Notes

This app helps book lovers organize their thoughts and memories about the books they read. It allows users to create detailed notes and offers a unique review mode to help recall key information and quotes.

Highlights
  • Organize book notes
  • Create reading logs
  • Review mode for memory recall
  • Capture quotes and prompts
  • Open-source
  • User owns all data
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Library Notes is a free, open-source iOS app for taking notes about the books you read. There’s no service, no accounts, no passwords. You always own your data. If you are a book lover, your reading log and the notes you take about the books you read are one of the most important things you create in your life. Your notes help books become a part of you. Inspired by Commonplace Books, Library Notes is an iPad and iPhone app designed specifically for book notes. To help you remember your book notes, Library Notes has “review mode.” Review mode scans your notes for quotes, prompt questions, and fill-in-the-blank questions. It prompts you with this material to make sure you constantly refresh your memory with all of the great things you’ve been capturing. You are what you read!

About

Apollo Books Tracker

Organize your personal library by adding books through search or barcode scanning. Track reading progress, add notes, and filter your collection. Enjoy automatic iCloud sync and a customizable interface.

Highlights
  • Add books via search or barcode scan
  • Track reading status
  • Add and search book notes
  • Filter and sort library
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Customizable interface
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Apollo Book Tracker is an iPhone and iPad app that helps you track your readings and build your digital books collection. With Apollo Books Tracker you can: * Add books to your library by searching books information on the internet. * Add books to your library by scanning a physical book barcode. * Set your books reading status to keep track of what you are reading, what you’ve already read, and what you will read. * Filter and sort your library to access the relevant information. * Add notes to your books and search them quickly. * Set books format to keep track of paper books, e-books and audiobooks. * Choose your favorite library layout. * Customise the app’s look-and-feel and choose your favorite accent color. * Take advantage of automatic iCloud synchronisation and access your library from all your mobile devices with no need to export and import your data. * Track book without being tracked in any way. Apollo Books Tracker does not collect your information and your privacy is never affected. Pricing: * Apollo Books Tracker is totally FREE and has no ads.

Screenshots

Library Notes4 screens
Apollo Books Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Library Notes at 5.0 against Apollo Books Tracker's 3.0. Library Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Apollo Books Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Library Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Library Notes ships an update every 3 months, Apollo Books Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Library Notes versus Apollo Books Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrary NotesApollo Books Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian DeweyAntonio Stigliano

Customer experience

Library Notes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Apollo Books Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Library Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Apollo Books Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Library Notes free?
Library Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apollo Books Tracker free?
Apollo Books Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Library Notes or Apollo Books Tracker?
Library Notes is rated higher. Library Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Apollo Books Tracker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Library Notes or Apollo Books Tracker have ads?
Neither Library Notes nor Apollo Books Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Library Notes or Apollo Books Tracker?
Library Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Apollo Books Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Library Notes was updated on September 15, 2026 and Apollo Books Tracker on September 10, 2026.

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