Comparison

The Ardent Reader vs Libris Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

The Ardent Reader

Features
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You keep track of your morning runs, the cities you have visited, places to shop and maybe even the various beers you have tried. So why not keep track of the books you read as well? The Ardent Reader is a handy companion for all avid readers, who would like to keep track of which books they have read, when they read them and where. Using Google Books' extensive database you can easily register a book's information by scanning the barcode or supplying the ISBN manually. Mark the book as one you have read or a title you would like to read later; save location and add you notes. You can use the map function to check where in the world you read your books or sort your readings in order to se when you read a book or how many you read last year.

About

Libris Book Tracker

Features
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Libris is your personal library, beautifully organized. Catalog everything you read, want to read, and lend out โ€” all in one calm, elegant place. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS - Search by title, author, or ISBN โ€” even just a few words - Scan the barcode on the back of any book - Cover, synopsis, author, genre, and page count fill in automatically YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Track reading status: to read, reading, paused, read - Rate your books and keep private notes - Build a wishlist of books to buy next - Mark books you've lent out and to whom EXPLORE & DISCOVER - Browse by genre, author, or rating - See your reading stats and yearly goal - Find similar books and author bios SAFE AND PRIVATE - Your library syncs to your private iCloud โ€” encrypted and visible only to you - Export a backup anytime, or import from Goodreads and other apps via CSV Whether you have five books or five thousand, Libris keeps your reading life in order.

Screenshots

The Ardent Reader4 screens
Libris Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Libris Book Tracker at every 3 days against The Ardent Reader's every 4 months. The Ardent Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ardent Reader ships an update every 4 months, Libris Book Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
The Ardent Reader versus Libris Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Ardent ReaderLibris Book Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonatan YdeMauro Bona

In-app purchases

None

The Ardent Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Libris Book Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Ardent Reader free?
The Ardent Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Libris Book Tracker free?
Libris Book Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Ardent Reader or Libris Book Tracker have ads?
Neither The Ardent Reader nor Libris Book Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Ardent Reader or Libris Book Tracker?
The Ardent Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Libris Book Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, The Ardent Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and Libris Book Tracker on October 7, 2026.

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