Comparison

Storylines vs Backloggr

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Backloggr

Track your entire game library, trophies, and backlog in one app. Import collections from PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam automatically. Rate, review, and organize your gaming history with detailed stats and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Track game status (Playing, Completed, Backlogged)
  • Import game collections from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam
  • Record start/finish dates and personal notes
  • Rate and review games
  • Browse screenshots and trailers
  • View completion rates and playtime stats
  • Create custom lists and watchlists
Features
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Your pile of shame ends here. Backloggr is the game tracker for people who own more games than they'll ever play. Bring in your games, see exactly where you stand, and actually beat your backlog – not just track it. ALL YOUR GAMES. ONE PLACE. • Import from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and Nintendo eShop – 20 games per platform free, your entire library with Pro • Scan the barcode of physical copies • Search 350,000+ games with covers, scores and details • Backlog, Playing, Completed, Mastered, Dropped – one tap per game KNOW WHEN YOU'LL BE DONE • Backlog Calculator: how long your backlog really is, and when you'll clear it • Backlog Aging shows which games have been waiting far too long • Backlog Score, yearly goals and daily streaks keep you going TRACK PLAYTIME, LIVE • Start a session with one tap • Timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets for your backlog, next game and yearly goal EVERY TROPHY. EVERY PLATFORM. • PlayStation trophies, Xbox achievements and Steam achievements side by side • Rarest unlocks, platinums, perfect games and completion rates • Badges to earn along the way YOUR GAMING YEAR IN NUMBERS • Stats for your collection, playtime and completions • Filter by this year, the last 12 months or all time • Your personal year in games, Wrapped-style RATE, REVIEW, REMEMBER • Scores from you, the community and critics at a glance • Quick verdicts from “Must Play” to “Skip” • Start dates, completion dates and full reviews for every game PLAY TOGETHER • Follow friends and see what they're playing • Trending games, community rankings and public lists • Share reviews, comment and send messages NEVER MISS A RELEASE • Discover upcoming games and the latest gaming news • Build your wishlist and get notified on release day BACKLOGGR PRO Get the full picture with Pro: import your entire library from every platform, automatic sync, trophies & achievements, deep analytics, your complete Wrapped, unlimited wishlist and lists, and the Pro share card. Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. Your data, your games – export anytime as CSV or JSON. Download Backloggr and finally play what you own. ===== Backloggr is not affiliated with Sony, Microsoft, Valve or Nintendo ===== ---------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://backloggr.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Storylines4 screens
Backloggr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backloggr at 95% against Storylines's 52%. Backloggr also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Storylines's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Storylines sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Backloggr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backloggr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storylines has 94 ratings behind it against 4, 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 95% of Backloggr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storylines ships an update every 11 days, Backloggr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Storylines versus Backloggr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorylinesBackloggr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (94 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHidden Key LTDMarco Ehinger

Customer experience

Storylines

All ratings94 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative39.4%

Backloggr

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Storylines

Subscriptions2
  • ComicTrack+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ComicTrack+ Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ComicTrack+$59.99
4 purchases

Backloggr

Subscriptions3
  • Backloggr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Backloggr Pro Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Backloggr Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backloggr Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Storylines free?
Storylines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backloggr free?
Backloggr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storylines or Backloggr?
Backloggr is rated higher. Storylines averages 4.2 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Backloggr averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Storylines or Backloggr have ads?
Neither Storylines nor Backloggr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storylines or Backloggr?
Storylines ships an update every 11 days, and Backloggr weekly. Most recently, Storylines was updated on October 23, 2026 and Backloggr on October 15, 2026.

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