# Book Tracker vs Reading Journal

The clearest difference is chart position: Book Tracker at #195 against Reading Journal's unranked. Book Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 Reading Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Tracker ships an update weekly, Reading Journal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | Reading Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookshelf-and-tbr/id1491660771/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 250 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simone Montalto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491658868) | [程辉 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789610048) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Organize your entire book collection, track reading progress, and manage your to-be-read list. Features include a reading timer, quote saving, and import from other platforms. Syncs across all your devices and prioritizes user privacy.

**Highlights:** Organize entire library (read, reading, unread), Track reading progress and set goals, Reading Timer and favorite quote saving, Apple Watch app integration, Import from Goodreads and other platforms, Syncs across all devices, Borrowed books tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**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


### Reading Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-tabmap/id6796663483)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TabMap Pro Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| TabMap Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Is Reading Journal free?

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

### Do Book Tracker or Reading Journal have ads?

Neither Book Tracker nor Reading Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Reading Journal?

Book Tracker ships an update weekly, and Reading Journal fortnightly. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on November 9, 2026 and Reading Journal on October 31, 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.*