# Book Tracker vs Castalogue

The clearest difference is device support: Book Tracker at 4 against Castalogue's 1. Book Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Castalogue sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | Castalogue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookshelf-and-tbr/id1491660771/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 248 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simone Montalto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491658868) | [Konrad Falkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752524703) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookshelf-and-tbr/id1491660771)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $14.99 | one-time |
| Book Tracker Pro (Lifetime) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Huge tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent book tracking app
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No data collection, privacy-focused
- 💡 Customizable library and reading stats
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with data loss or sync
- 🔒 Separate purchase required for Mac app
- 🔒 Limited free version with paywall
- 👎 Complicated workflow for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect book cover images
- Reading progress data disappearing
- Issues with barcode scanning accuracy

**Requested features**

- 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


### Castalogue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castalogue/id6792667698)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Is Castalogue free?

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

### Do Book Tracker or Castalogue have ads?

Neither Book Tracker nor Castalogue shows ads.

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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.*