# Book Pile! vs Book Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Book Pile! at every 6 days against Book Tracker's every 5 weeks. Book Pile! also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Book Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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 Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Book Pile! against 5.0 for Book Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Book Pile! ships an update every 6 days, Book Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Pile! | Book Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-pile/id1531591752/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-auread/id6746328849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418989939) | [Elementra LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811929655) |

## 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-auread/id6746328849)

Organize your reading with custom shelves, track progress through timed sessions, and set reading goals. Log books via search, scan, or import from other platforms. Analyze your reading habits with detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Organize books on custom shelves, Track reading sessions with timers, Set page, book, or hour goals, Import from Goodreads & Storygraph, Detailed reading statistics, Log notes with tags and page references

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## 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! and Book Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### 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 5 weeks. Most recently, Book Pile! was updated on September 9, 2026 and Book Tracker on June 4, 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.*