# Book Pile! vs Book Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Book Pile! at 100% against Book Tracker's 29%. Book Pile! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Book Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Pile! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Book Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Pile! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Tracker has 107 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Book Pile!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Book Tracker's.

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, Book Tracker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Pile! | Book Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-pile/id1531591752/reviews)** | [4.1 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookie/id6443825869/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **107** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418989939) | [Jakub Milcarz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631892122) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Pile!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-pile/id1531591752)

Organize your reading list and track your progress. Never forget what you've read, what's next, or upcoming releases from your favorite authors. This app helps manage your growing collection of books.

**Highlights:** Track books to read, Manage read books, Monitor reading progress, Never miss release dates, Organize favorite authors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Book Pile | $4.99 | one-time |


### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookie/id6443825869)

This app helps you organize your book collection, track your reading progress, and build a reading habit. It features a visually stunning interface with customizable themes and advanced tracking options. Capture insights, set reading challenges, and visualize your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Book tracking and digital bookshelf, Customizable themes and Liquid Glass design, Reading journal with notes and quotes, Reading challenge and progress tracking, Advanced metadata and custom properties, Year-in-books visualization

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookie+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookie+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bookie+ (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Bookie+ Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Bookie+ (Annual) | $12.99 | per year |
| Bookie+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Bookie+ (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Bookie+ (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bookie+ Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bookie+ (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Pile! free?

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

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book Pile! or Book Tracker?

Book Pile! is rated higher. Book Pile! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Book Tracker averages 4.1 from 107 ratings.

### Do Book Pile! or Book Tracker have ads?

Neither Book Pile! nor Book Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Pile! or Book Tracker?

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, and Book Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Book Pile! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Book Tracker on November 3, 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.*