# Storylines vs Backloggr

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 22) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

Backloggr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Storylines's written reviews are positive against 95% of Backloggr's.

Storylines ships an update every 11 days, Backloggr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storylines | Backloggr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storylines-reading-tracker/id1601966301/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backloggr-video-game-backlog/id6761012462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 80 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hidden Key LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136800739) | [Marco Ehinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887289051) |

## What reviewers say

### Storylines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storylines-reading-tracker/id1601966301)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ComicTrack+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ComicTrack+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| ComicTrack+ | $59.99 | one-time |


### Backloggr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backloggr-video-game-backlog/id6761012462)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backloggr Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Backloggr Pro Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Backloggr Pro (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Backloggr Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 22 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 24, 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.*