Comparison

Booktrail vs Bookly

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

Head to head
About

Booktrail

Organize your personal library by tracking books you're reading, want to read, or have finished. Add books by scanning barcodes or searching by title/author, and monitor your reading progress. Create custom collections for better organization and discover new titles with synopses and reviews.

Highlights
  • Track reading status (reading, want to read, finished)
  • Add books via barcode scan or search
  • Record reading progress and percentage
  • Create custom book collections
  • View book synopses and user reviews
  • Private, no account required
Features
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Scan a barcode. Build your shelves. Track your progress. Booktrail is a private book tracker and reading list that lives on your device. No account, no sign-up. SCAN OR SEARCH TO ADD BOOKS Scan the ISBN barcode on the back of a book, or search by title or author. SHELVES FOR EVERY STAGE Keep books you're reading, want to read, and have finished, all in one place. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Update pages read or percentage complete, and see how far along you are. CUSTOM COLLECTIONS Group books into your own collections to organize your library your way. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT READ Browse synopses and reader reviews before you add a book. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Your library is stored on your device.

About

Bookly

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Simplify your reading experience by keeping track of your books, pages read, and current position in one convenient location. Say goodbye to tedious manual bookkeeping! Enjoy customizable bookmark management, including the ability to add quotes. Organize your books however you like! Share your favorite books to friends and social media to recommend what to read next! Bookly is perfect for: - Book lovers who want to keep track of their reading progress in one convenient app. - People who read multiple books at once and want to keep them organized. - Anyone looking for a simple, easy-to-use book saving and progress saver app!

Screenshots

Booktrail4 screens
Bookly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Booktrail at every 9 days against Bookly's every 3 weeks. Bookly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Booktrail ships an update every 9 days, Bookly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Booktrail versus Bookly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooktrailBookly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDefynerYaroslav Syubayev

In-app purchases

None

Booktrail

No in-app purchases

None

Bookly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Booktrail free?
Booktrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookly free?
Bookly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Booktrail or Bookly have ads?
Neither Booktrail nor Bookly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booktrail or Bookly?
Booktrail ships an update every 9 days, and Bookly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Booktrail was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bookly on October 21, 2026.

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