# StoryGraph vs BookPine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StoryGraph at 70% against BookPine's 33%. StoryGraph also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 46) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). BookPine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StoryGraph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BookPine asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookPine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryGraph has 3.5K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of StoryGraph's written reviews are positive against 33% of BookPine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

StoryGraph ships an update every 3 weeks, BookPine weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StoryGraph | BookPine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygraph-reading-tracker/id1570489264/reviews) | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The StoryGraph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570489926) | [Devpri SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679575613) |

## What reviewers say

### StoryGraph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygraph-reading-tracker/id1570489264)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Free · Book, #128 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading habits with insightful stats and personalized book recommendations powered by AI. Discover new books based on mood, pace, and genre, and connect with friends for shared reading experiences.

**Highlights:** Import Goodreads data, Personalized book recommendations, Track reading habits with stats, Discover books by mood and pace, Read with friends (buddy reads), Custom reading challenges, Content warnings for books

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The StoryGraph Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| The StoryGraph Plus Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Excellent reading stats and data visualization
- 💡 Innovative features like buddy reads and reading challenges
- 👍 Clean and modern design
- 💡 Independent company, not owned by big tech

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
- 🐛 Issues with importing data from other platforms
- 🐛 Missing some basic features like custom shelves/lists
- 🐛 Confusing navigation and UI in places

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when trying to update reading progress
- Incorrect book details and page counts
- Login issues where users get logged out frequently

**Requested features**

- Ability to track re-reads and multiple editions of books
- More robust social features like following friends, liking reviews
- Barcode scanning to easily add books
- Customizable reading challenges and goal tracking
- Dark mode option


### BookPine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366)

Track your reading journey with detailed stats, custom lists, and reading goals. Easily import your library from other platforms and discover ambient sounds for focused reading. Share your progress and connect with a community of book lovers.

**Highlights:** Detailed reading stats and insights, Custom lists and shelves for organization, Personalized reading goals and challenges, Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing, Ambient sounds for focused reading, Social features to follow friends and share reviews, Transaction log for borrowed, lent, or purchased books

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StoryGraph free?

StoryGraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookPine free?

BookPine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StoryGraph or BookPine?

BookPine is rated higher. StoryGraph averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while BookPine averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

### Do StoryGraph or BookPine have ads?

Neither StoryGraph nor BookPine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StoryGraph or BookPine?

StoryGraph ships an update every 3 weeks, and BookPine weekly. Most recently, StoryGraph was updated on September 25, 2026 and BookPine on September 20, 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.*