Comparison

Book Tracker vs Book Queue

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker

Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and manage your to-be-read list. Features include a reading timer, quote saving, and import from other platforms. Syncs across devices and offers Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Organize entire library
  • Track reading progress
  • Reading timer
  • Save favorite quotes
  • Import from Goodreads
  • Borrowed books tracking
  • Syncs across devices
Features
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Your bookshelf, beautifully organized. Track every book you own, log what you've read, and build the perfect TBR list. all in one app. Whether you're a casual reader or a devoted bookworm, Book Tracker makes it effortless to manage your reading life. Discover why readers love Book Tracker: - Organize your entire library: Categorize books as read, reading, or unread. Add tags, edit details like author, genre, publisher, and year. your Library stays accurate and personal. - Track your reading progress: See how far you've read at a glance. Set reading goals and watch your stats grow with beautiful, detailed statistics available right on your Home screen through widgets. - Reading Timer: Measure the time you spend with each book. Understand your reading habits and find more time in your day for the stories you love. - Apple Watch app: Control your Reading Timer, log progress, and check your stats. right from your wrist. Includes widgets and complications so your reading data is always a glance away. - Save your favorite quotes: Found a passage that moved you? Save it in the app and revisit it anytime. You can even display your favorite quotes on your Home screen with a widget. - Built for the BookTok and Bookstagram community: Track your reading challenges, share your stats, and keep your TBR list organized for your next recommendation. - Import from Goodreads and more: Easily bring your book collection from Goodreads, Storygraph, BookBuddy, Delicious Library, Book Crawler, Reading List, and others. Export to PDF or CSV anytime. - Borrowed Books: Never forget which books you've lent out or borrowed. Keep track of every exchange effortlessly. - Syncs across all your devices: Save a book on iPhone, iPad, or Mac and it appears everywhere. Your Library and Wishlist stay perfectly in sync. no duplicates, no lost books. - Deep Apple integration: Shortcuts, Siri, Live Activity, and widgets work together to keep your books, quotes, and stats always within reach. - Your privacy matters: Book Tracker doesn't collect personal data or track you in any way. Read in peace. Start free with up to 5 books. Unlock unlimited books with a single in-app purchase on iPhone and iPad. A separate purchase unlocks the full Mac experience. Download Book Tracker today and transform the way you read.

About

Book Queue

Manage your reading lists with this app. Organize books into TBR, currently reading, and finished categories. Track progress, rate books, and get series recommendations. Your data stays private on your device.

Highlights
  • Organize books into TBR, Reading, Finished, DNF
  • Manual ordering of TBR list
  • Track reading progress by pages or percent
  • Save reading dates, ratings, format, and notes
  • Series-aware suggestions
  • Export and import library as JSON
  • Privacy-first, data on device
Features
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BookQueue helps you stay on top of what to read next, what you’re reading now, and what you’ve already finished. Search books by title, author, or ISBN, then add them to the right list in one tap. Keep your reading organized with clean list management, progress updates, ratings, and detailed book metadata. Features: - Organize books into To Be Read (TBR), Reading, Finished, and DNF - Manual ordering of your To Be Read list - Track reading progress by pages or percent - Save reading dates, ratings, format, and notes - Get series-aware suggestions, including next-in-series recommendations - Own your data, export and import your full library as JSON - Privacy first, keep your data on your device BookQueue is designed for readers who want a simple To Be Read (TBR) list manager with manual ordering.

Screenshots

Book Tracker4 screens
Book Queue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Queue at none against Book Tracker's 6. Book Queue also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Book Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price 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. Book Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Book Queue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Queue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Tracker has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Tracker ships an update weekly, Book Queue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Book Tracker versus Book Queue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerBook Queue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.2K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimone MontaltoSvetlana Stolyarova

Customer experience

Book Tracker

All ratings6,201 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews614 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.0%

Book Queue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Book Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect book cover images
  • Reading progress data disappearing
  • Issues with barcode scanning accuracy

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to track re-reads
  • Option to differentiate owned vs borrowed books
  • Customizable reading goal/progress widgets
  • Shared library access for family/friends
  • Improved sorting and search functionality
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  • More detailed audiobook tracking

Book Queue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Book Tracker

One-time6
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Medium tip$4.99
  • Great tip$9.99
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  • Large tip$14.99
  • Book Tracker Pro (Lifetime)$15.99
  • Huge tip$19.99
None

Book Queue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Queue free?
Book Queue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or Book Queue?
Book Queue is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Book Queue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Book Tracker or Book Queue have ads?
Neither Book Tracker nor Book Queue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Book Queue?
Book Tracker ships an update weekly, and Book Queue monthly. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Book Queue on October 28, 2026.

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