Comparison

Reading Diary vs Reading tracker BookNotes

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

Head to head
About

Reading Diary

Organize your personal book collection by tracking, categorizing, and filtering your library. Add books by scanning barcodes or manually entering details. Share your reading progress and book information with friends.

Highlights
  • Track and categorize books
  • Scan barcodes for easy entry
  • Manual book detail entry
  • Filter and sort library
  • Share book information
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Day/night theme
Features
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Reading Diary is a simple book tracker and reading log for your personal library. Scan an ISBN or barcode to add books, track what you're reading, organize your shelves and build your TBR list, and see your reading stats. Pay once. No subscription. No ads. The free version lets you: - Add a book by scanning its barcode* - Search for books by ISBN, author, or title* - Add a book and enter its details manually - Enter book details: author, title, ISBN, category, book format (paperback, hardcover, e-book, audiobook, or other), reading status, date added, date you started reading, date you finished or abandoned it, book color, rating, and note - View the book cover* - Share book information with friends (author, title, note, and, when available, a link to more information or a cover image) - Filter books in the navigation drawer by reading status (not read yet, currently reading, finished, or abandoned), author, category, and format - Search for books by author, title, category, or note - Create an account and sync your data across all your devices** - Back up your data to a JSON file and restore it from that file - Use light or dark mode according to your device settings A one-time Premium purchase also unlocks: - Add your own cover photo if no cover is available online (sign-in required) - Set a book's ownership (whether you own it, borrowed it, or want it) and assign it to a shelf - Create custom tags and assign as many tags as you like to books - Enter the number of pages and the audiobook length in hours and minutes - Filter books in the navigation drawer by ownership, shelf, and tags - View detailed reading statistics - Share a reading summary for a selected period and your wishlist with friends * We use the Google Books and Goodreads services to search for books and retrieve information about them. If a book cannot be found, it is probably not in their databases. A book cover may not be available. ** You can register using an email address and password or a Google or Apple account.

About

Reading tracker BookNotes

This app helps you manage your reading notes and highlights. Organize books by category, sync Kindle highlights, and use a powerful text editor. It also features OCR for paper books and real-time device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Book categorization
  • Kindle highlight synchronization
  • Advanced text editor
  • OCR text conversion
  • Real-time device sync
  • Customizable categories
Features
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BookNotes is a note-taking application dedicated to reading so that you don't stop at just reading a book. ■ Manage books by category You can create as many categories as you like, with many icons and colors to choose from. You can also rearrange the categories to your liking. ■ Synchronization with Kindle Highlight Highlights created on Kindle can be saved in the app as notes! ■ High-performance text editor You can freely add font size, color, markers, etc. You can also paste videos and images. ■ Text conversion using OCR Those of you who prefer to read books on paper, text conversion using OCR is also possible. Take a picture of the book you are reading and take your own notes easily. ■ Real-time synchronization of reading data between devices Once you have authenticated your account, you can back up and synchronize data between devices. You can also change your device at a moment's notice.

Screenshots

Reading Diary4 screens
Reading tracker BookNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Diary at 5.0 against Reading tracker BookNotes's 4.0. Reading Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown). Reading tracker BookNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Reading Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reading tracker BookNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Diary ships an update every 3 months, Reading tracker BookNotes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Reading Diary versus Reading tracker BookNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading DiaryReading tracker BookNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZdenek SkrobakYugo Matsuda

Customer experience

Reading Diary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Reading tracker BookNotes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reading Diary

One-time1
  • Premium$8.19
None

Reading tracker BookNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Diary free?
Reading Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reading tracker BookNotes free?
Reading tracker BookNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Diary or Reading tracker BookNotes?
Reading Diary is rated higher. Reading Diary averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reading tracker BookNotes averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Reading Diary or Reading tracker BookNotes have ads?
Reading tracker BookNotes shows ads; Reading Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Diary or Reading tracker BookNotes?
Reading Diary ships an update every 3 months, and Reading tracker BookNotes every 5 days. Most recently, Reading Diary was updated on October 13, 2026 and Reading tracker BookNotes on October 15, 2026.

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