Comparison

Book Pile! vs Book Tracker & Reading Journal

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 & Reading Journal

Log and manage your reading with this comprehensive companion app. Track progress, set goals, and organize your personal library with custom categories. Stay motivated with detailed statistics and reminders to enhance your reading journey.

Highlights
  • Build personal library
  • Organize into custom categories
  • Track reading progress
  • Monitor pages read and time per session
  • Set reading goals and reminders
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Book Tracker: Your Ultimate Reading Companion Transform your reading habits with Book Tracker, the all-in-one app designed to enhance your literary journey. Whether you’re an avid reader or just getting started, Book Tracker offers a seamless experience to track, manage, and elevate your reading routine. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Organize your books into custom categories like “Currently Reading,” “Want to Read,” and “Completed.” With Book Tracker, your personal library is always at your fingertips, providing an effortless way to manage and access your collection. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Use our real-time tracking features to monitor your reading progress. Set goals, track the number of pages read, and see your reading time per session. Book Tracker helps you stay motivated with detailed statistics and insights into your reading habits. STAY MOTIVATED Set personal reading goals and reminders to keep you on track. Whether you want to read a certain number of pages a day or finish a book by a specific date, Book Tracker provides the tools to help you achieve your reading objectives. ENJOY A SEAMLESS READING EXPERIENCE Book Tracker is designed with a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to manage your books, track your reading. Download Book Tracker today and take your reading experience to the next level! Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/reading-tracker-app/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/reading-tracker-app/privacy-policy Feedback email: askbooklog@gmail.com

Screenshots

Book Pile!4 screens
Book Tracker & Reading Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Book Pile! and Book Tracker & Reading Journal are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 & Reading Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Book Pile! against 4.9 for Book Tracker & Reading Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, Book Tracker & Reading Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Book Pile! versus Book Tracker & Reading Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook Pile!Book Tracker & Reading Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GrantPavel Kozemirov

Customer experience

Book Pile!

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

Book Tracker & Reading Journal

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Book Pile!

One-time1
  • Unlimited Book Pile$4.99
1 purchases

Book Tracker & Reading Journal

One-time1
  • Lifetime - SuperFree

Questions

Is Book Pile! free?
Book Pile! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Tracker & Reading Journal free?
Book Tracker & Reading Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Book Pile! or Book Tracker & Reading Journal?
Book Pile! is rated higher. Book Pile! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Book Tracker & Reading Journal averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Book Pile! or Book Tracker & Reading Journal have ads?
Neither Book Pile! nor Book Tracker & Reading Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Pile! or Book Tracker & Reading Journal?
Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, and Book Tracker & Reading Journal every 3 days. Most recently, Book Pile! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Book Tracker & Reading Journal on November 8, 2026.

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