Comparison

Book Pile! vs Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Book Pile!

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
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If you're a reader, you probably have a pile of books just waiting to be read. The trouble is, sometimes that pile gets a little uh... long. It can be hard to remember what you've read, what you wanted to read next, and what you've been waiting for, but forgot you were waiting for! Book pile is here to solve those problems. Easily find and track books from the authors you love, and never miss a release date again! Having trouble keeping track of how many books you've read this year? We'll keep track of it for you! Have any books that you've been meaning to read, but that book pile just keeps getting longer, and longer, and now you've forgotten which ones you planned to read next? We've got that covered too. Just add it to the book pile.

About

Book Tracker

This app helps book lovers track their reading progress, organize their virtual bookshelf, and gain insights into their reading habits with personalized statistics. It offers cross-device syncing and a dark mode option for an optimized experience.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Personalized reading statistics
  • Customizable bookshelf organizer
  • Sync across devices
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Book Tracker is the easiest way to track every book you read, want to read, and have finished — a clean, private, ad-free reading tracker and a beautiful Goodreads alternative built for BookTok readers. Your whole bookshelf, in your pocket. Log your reading progress page by page, set reading goals, keep your reading streak alive, and watch your stats grow. KEY FEATURES • Reading tracker & log — add books instantly and track progress from "To Read" (TBR) to "Reading" to "Finished." • ISBN barcode scanner — scan a book to add it in seconds, no typing. • Reading stats — see books finished, pages read, time spent, genres and yearly reading challenge progress with beautiful charts. • Reading journal — save quotes, notes, ratings and reviews for every book. • Bookshelf organizer — sort your library with custom shelves, genres, series, favorites and tags. • Reading goals & streaks — set targets and build a daily reading habit. • Cloud sync — keep your books in sync across all your devices. • Dark mode — perfect for late-night reading. Whether you're an avid reader, a BookTok fan, or just want a simple book log and TBR planner, Book Tracker helps you read more and remember what you read. Start free today. Premium unlocks unlimited books, advanced statistics, cloud sync and an ad-free experience with a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://book.ardasen.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://book.ardasen.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Book Pile!4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Book Pile! at 5.0 against Book Tracker's 3.7. Book Pile! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Book Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Pile! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Pile! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, Book Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Book Pile! versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook Pile!Book Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GrantArda Sen

Customer experience

Book Pile!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Book Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Book Pile!

One-time1
  • Unlimited Book Pile$4.99
2 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year

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 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Book Pile! or Book Tracker have ads?
Book Tracker shows ads; Book Pile! does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Pile! or Book Tracker?
Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, and Book Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Book Pile! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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