# Page Surfer vs Book Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Book Tracker at freemium against Page Surfer's subscription. Book Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Page Surfer's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Page Surfer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Book Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Page Surfer against 5.0 for Book Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Page Surfer ships an update every 2 months, Book Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Page Surfer | Book Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-surfer/id1596576525/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-booklio/id6758706112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 50 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parakeet Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/443980756) | [Annika Reinecke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819480810) |

## What reviewers say

### Page Surfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-surfer/id1596576525)

Organize your reading life with this intuitive book management app. Track progress, set goals, and capture notes and quotes. Sync across devices and share your literary journey with friends.

**Highlights:** Personal book library, Custom reading lists, Reading goal setting, Page progress tracking, Note and quote capture, Reading statistics, Cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-booklio/id6758706112)

Manage your personal library, track reading progress, and journal your thoughts. Add books via ISBN scanner, organize with custom lists, and analyze your reading habits with detailed statistics and visual charts.

**Highlights:** ISBN scanner for quick book addition, Customizable reading lists (Currently Reading, Finished, Wishlist), Reading progress and audiobook tracking, Detailed book ratings and notes, In-depth reading statistics and goals, Homescreen widgets for current book and goals

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium (1 year) | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium (1 year) | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Page Surfer free?

Page Surfer 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, Page Surfer or Book Tracker?

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

### Do Page Surfer or Book Tracker have ads?

Neither Page Surfer nor Book Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Page Surfer or Book Tracker?

Page Surfer ships an update every 2 months, and Book Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Page Surfer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 31, 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.*