Comparison

PaperTrail vs Bookdot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Log desired books
  • Track current reads
  • View read book analytics
  • Vast book universe
  • Secure library backup
Features
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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.

About

Bookdot

Manage your personal library, track reading progress, and improve comprehension with notes and highlights. Set reading goals and visualize your growing collection. Ideal for building consistent reading habits.

Highlights
  • Easy book management
  • Track reading progress
  • Note taking and highlights
  • Rate and review books
  • Customizable themes
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Bookdot – Build Reading Habits Bookdot helps you nurture a flourishing reading habit, manage your personal library, and better retain what you read, whether it’s physical books or e-books. Tracking your reading progress with Bookdot is simple, motivating, and fun. Set personalized goals, explore insightful statistics, and capture key takeaways with notes and highlights to remember what you’ve read. Grow your personal “Bookdot” by adding books to your virtual shelf, fostering your reading habit with daily goals, and watching as your library branches out with each completed book. Features: • Easy Book Management: Quickly add books through search and seamlessly organize your library, whether it’s physical or digital. • Track Your Progress: Log your reading time with the built-in timer and track the number of pages you read in each session. • iCloud Sync: Keep your data safe and accessible across all your devices with iCloud synchronization. • Note Taking & Highlights: Capture your favorite quotes and insights by writing notes and highlighting passages in your personalized reading journal. • Rate and Review: Reflect on your reading experience by leaving ratings and reviews after finishing a book. • Customize Your Experience: Personalize the app with unique themes that match your reading style and preferences. Bookdot is designed for readers who are passionate about growing their love for books while tracking their progress in an engaging, insightful way. As you continue reading and expanding your knowledge, watch your Bookdot thrive. Stay tuned for more exciting features on the horizon! For customer support, contact: trilliwon.work@gmail.com Terms & Conditions at https://trilliwon.com/apps/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy at https://trilliwon.com/apps/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PaperTrail4 screens
Bookdot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bookdot at 4.9 against PaperTrail's 4.3. Bookdot also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 57%) and ratings volume (64 vs 12). PaperTrail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PaperTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bookdot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookdot has 64 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of PaperTrail's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bookdot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaperTrail ships an update every 8 days, Bookdot weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PaperTrail versus Bookdot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperTrailBookdot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)4.9 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAXX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDTRILLIWON, Co.

Customer experience

PaperTrail

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bookdot

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PaperTrail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bookdot

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Book covers overlap on the calendar view when multiple books are read on the same day
  • Unable to change the read date after entry
  • ISBN scanning frequently fails, requiring manual entry
  • Search page lacks a back button, forcing app exit
  • Notes not syncing to Notion (reported by multiple users)
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  • Page editing errors
  • New books added go into 'will read' and are inaccessible
  • Books on reading list go blank when tapped
  • Small keyboard bug sometimes

Requested features

14 requests
  • Allow half-star ratings
  • Add functionality to log re-reads of the same book
  • Improve sorting options for completed books (by rating or date)
  • Display multiple book covers clearly when more than two are read on the same day
  • Provide a guide for Notion integration
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  • Add iCloud sync functionality
  • Support for audiobook logging
  • Ability to customize lists into categories
  • Mac sync functionality
  • Store quotes within book entries
  • Add a back button to the search page
  • Improve ISBN scanning accuracy
  • Allow editing of read dates
  • Add more themes or make them discoverable

In-app purchases

None

PaperTrail

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bookdot

Subscriptions2
  • Bookdot Plus - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Bookdot Plus - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bookdot Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PaperTrail free?
PaperTrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookdot free?
Bookdot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PaperTrail or Bookdot?
Bookdot is rated higher. PaperTrail averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Bookdot averages 4.9 from 64 ratings.
Do PaperTrail or Bookdot have ads?
Neither PaperTrail nor Bookdot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaperTrail or Bookdot?
PaperTrail ships an update every 8 days, and Bookdot weekly. Most recently, PaperTrail was updated on September 17, 2026 and Bookdot on September 21, 2026.

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