PaperTrail vs BookLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaperTrail
Log books you want to read, track your current reads, and view analytics on finished books. This reading companion offers a vast book database and secure library backup.
- Log desired books
- Track current reads
- View read book analytics
- Vast book universe
- Secure library backup
Read full descriptionHide full description
Log the books you want to read, track the ones you're reading, and see analytics for those you’ve read. With a robust universe of books and a secure backup of your library, PaperTrail is your perfect reading companion.
BookLog
Read full descriptionHide full description
Have you ever wondered when you’ve read a particular book? Would you like to keep track of the books you read and get an interesting insight into your very own reading history over time? BookLog is the right App for this purpose. Not only can you store books you’ve read and those you are currently reading, but you can also maintain a wishlist of books you intend to read in the future. No complicated procedure to fill in a dozen fields or look up book covers - just enter a book title, an author (or select an existing one), select the book type, and save. If you like, you can specify further details. BookLog supports: - Publication Year - Series - Different Status (Wishlist, Pending, Soon, Next, Reading, Finished) - Rating - Notes - Saving multiple reads of a book - Show absolute or relative dates The data you’ve stored is saved in iCloud and will be synchronized across all your devices. The free version lets you save up to 10 books. By purchasing the full version, there won't be any restrictions, ads, subscriptions or any further In-App purchases.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaperTrail at none against BookLog's 1. BookLog's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. BookLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaperTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.
PaperTrail ships an update every 8 days, BookLog every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaperTrail | BookLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAXX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Otto Kiefer |
In-app purchases
PaperTrail
No in-app purchases
BookLog
- Full Version$4.99
Questions
Is PaperTrail free?
Is BookLog free?
Do PaperTrail or BookLog have ads?
Which is updated more often, PaperTrail or BookLog?
Other comparisons
