# Book Pile! vs Book Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Book Pile! at 5.0 against Book Reading Tracker's 4.0. Book Pile! also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Book Reading Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Pile! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Book Reading Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Pile! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, Book Reading Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Pile! | Book Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-pile/id1531591752/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-reading-tracker-bookster/id6476703822/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418989939) | [Aecio Lima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569601390) |

## 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 Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-reading-tracker-bookster/id6476703822)

Organize your entire book library, track reading progress, and discover new titles. Learn reading techniques to maximize your knowledge and set personal reading goals. Scan books by ISBN or search a vast database to build your collection.

**Highlights:** Organize books into collections, Track reading progress, Keep a reading diary, Search over 40 million books, Discover best sellers, Set reading goals and notes, Scan books by ISBN

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Year subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Bookster Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Pile! free?

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

### Is Book Reading Tracker free?

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

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

Book Pile! is rated higher. Book Pile! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Book Reading Tracker averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Book Pile! nor Book Reading Tracker shows ads.

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

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, and Book Reading Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Book Pile! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Book Reading Tracker on October 21, 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.*