Storylines vs bluuplabs Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Storylines
Organize your book and comic collection, track reading progress, and discover new titles. Set reading goals, view detailed statistics, and share your reading journey. Seamlessly syncs across all Apple devices.
- Build and organize personal library
- Track reading progress
- Discover new book and comic recommendations
- Automatic tracking of new comic releases
- Create shareable reading cards
- Set reading goals and challenges
- Detailed reading statistics
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The ultimate reading tracker for book lovers and comic collectors. Build your personal library, track your reading progress, and discover your next favourite read — all in one beautiful app. Whether you're into novels, manga, comics, or graphic novels, Storylines helps you organise your collection and reach your reading goals across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. YOUR COMPLETE READING COMPANION • Build Your Library — Track books, comics, manga, and graphic novels. Create custom reading lists and organise your TBR (to-be-read) collection your way. • Powerful Search — Instantly find any title with rich details, summaries, and cover artwork. Add to your bookshelf in seconds. • Discover New Reads — Explore curated recommendations and stay updated on new releases in the Discover tab. • Never Miss an Issue — Automatically track new comic releases from series you follow. Get notified when new issues drop. • Share Your Journey — Create stunning shareable cards showcasing your current reads, progress, and reviews. Perfect for Instagram, Twitter, and BookTok. • Reading Goals & Challenges — Set custom reading goals and challenge yourself to read more. Watch your progress grow throughout the year. • Beautiful Statistics — Dive into your reading life with detailed stats. Track your reading pace, completed series, favorite genres, page counts, and more. • Rate & Review — Share your thoughts with star ratings and reviews. See what other readers think before picking up your next book. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your library syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices with iCloud. Start on iPhone, continue on iPad, check progress on your Mac, or update from your Apple Watch — your collection is always with you. APPLE WATCH Track your reading journey from your wrist. Update progress with a tap and see your current book at a glance. --- Note: Storylines is a reading tracker, not an e-book reader. STORYLINES+ SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited library size, advanced statistics, and premium features with Storylines+. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://storylines.software/terms Privacy Policy: https://storylines.software/privacypolicy
bluuplabs Connect
Manage your NFC tags with this companion app for Flask or Slide hardware emulators. Store up to 85 tags and easily organize them via Bluetooth connection. It functions as a digital wallet for your NFC data.
- Manage NFC tags
- Companion app for Flask/Slide
- Store up to 85 tags
- Bluetooth connectivity
- NFC hardware emulator management
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bluupLabs Connect is the companion app for your Flask or Slide. NFC hardware emulators that store up to 85 and 40 tags. It's like a wallet for your NFC Tags. Easily manage your NFC Tags on your Flask or Slide, simply connect via bluetooth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Storylines at 4.2 against bluuplabs Connect's 3.6. Storylines also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 33%). bluuplabs Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Storylines sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. bluuplabs Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Storylines holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storylines has 94 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Storylines's written reviews are positive against 33% of bluuplabs Connect's.
Storylines ships an update every 11 days, bluuplabs Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Storylines | bluuplabs Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (94 ratings) — better | 3.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hidden Key LTD | Matthew Gallantry |
Customer experience
Storylines
bluuplabs Connect
In-app purchases
Storylines
- ComicTrack+ Monthly$2.991 Month
- ComicTrack+ Annual$19.991 Year
- ComicTrack+$59.99
bluuplabs Connect
No in-app purchases
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