Comparison

Free the Bookmarks vs Serialist Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Free the Bookmarks

Track your reading progress with daily goals for pages or minutes. Collectible characters motivate you as you read and mark books as finished. View yearly stats and check progress directly from your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Set daily page/minute goals
  • Mark books as reading/finished
  • Follow yearly reading stats
  • Collectible motivational characters
  • Apple Watch complication support
Read full description

Free the Bookmarks β€” because no bookmark should stay trapped forever. Track your reading progress in a fun and motivating way with Free the Bookmarks! Add your books, set a daily goal for pages or minutes, and stay inspired to read more. Mark books as reading or finished, follow your yearly stats, and celebrate each bookmark you free β€” collectible characters that cheer you on as you read! Every Apple Watch complication is supported, so you can check your book’s progress right from your wrist. And don’t worry β€” no bookmarks were harmed in the making of this app. Free the Bookmarks offers auto-renewing subscriptions. Subscriptions renew automatically. Before the end of the subscription period, your Apple ID will be charged unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Privacy Policy: https://www.freethebookmarks.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.freethebookmarks.com/terms-of-use

About

Serialist Tracker

Features
Read full description

Follow, read, and revisit serialized stories in one app with Serialist. Bring novels from different websites into one library, keep your place, and make the reading experience your own. β€’ Cross-site search and update tracking: Search supported sites by title or author, or add a novel using its book-page URL. Check new chapters, filter updated books, and pick up where you left off. β€’ Multiple sources for one novel: Combine chapter lists from different websites. Check source status and switch while reading; if a chapter fails to load, Serialist tries available alternatives. β€’ On-device AI chapter insights: Use Apple Intelligence for a summary of the current chapter, a recap of a selected earlier chapter, or possible future developments based on clues in a selected chapter up to your current reading position. Processing happens on your device. Predictions may differ from the original story. Requires a supported device and language, Apple Intelligence enabled, and the system model ready. β€’ Reading your way: Adjust font, text size, line and paragraph spacing, and margins. Cycle through reading colors or customize text and background colors. Includes Traditional/Simplified Chinese conversion, left- or right-handed tap paging, immersive mode, and a searchable chapter list within the reader. β€’ Read aloud and auto-scroll: Listen to stories or let the text scroll at your chosen speed. Optional continuous playback moves on to the next chapter automatically. β€’ Offline reading: Download selected chapters in advance and manage offline content and storage in one place. β€’ Reading achievements: Track completed chapters and reading streak milestones, with Game Center achievements. β€’ Backup, restore, and iCloud: Export your library and reading progress, choose merge or replace when restoring, and sync between your own devices with iCloud. β€’ iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo: Library and chapter navigation adapt to the available space, with a focused reading screen. In-app tips are an optional way to support development.

Screenshots

Serialist Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Serialist Tracker at every 2 days against Free the Bookmarks's every 5 weeks. Free the Bookmarks's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Free the Bookmarks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and Serialist Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Free the Bookmarks ships an update every 5 weeks, Serialist Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Free the Bookmarks versus Serialist Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFree the BookmarksSerialist Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionβ€”
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRicardo V. Del FrariPing-Chang Chen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Free the Bookmarks

Subscriptions1
  • Bookmarks Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Year
1 purchases

Serialist Tracker

One-time1
  • Tip the Developer$1.99

Questions

Is Free the Bookmarks free?
Free the Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serialist Tracker free?
Serialist Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Free the Bookmarks or Serialist Tracker have ads?
Neither Free the Bookmarks nor Serialist Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Free the Bookmarks or Serialist Tracker?
Free the Bookmarks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Serialist Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Free the Bookmarks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Serialist Tracker on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons