Comparison

Book Tracker & Reading Log vs Banzen

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker & Reading Log

Manage your personal library with this app. Scan books using their ISBN to quickly add them to your virtual collection. Track reading progress, organize shelves, and maintain wish lists. Stay updated with popular literary trends.

Highlights
  • ISBN scanner for quick book entry
  • Create and customize virtual bookshelves
  • Track reading progress and notes
  • Maintain a wish list of books
  • Sort and filter book collection
  • Follow #BookTok trends
Features
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This app lets you create a book database quickly and manage it seamlessly! Start with our Lite version, managing up to 50 items for free. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited capacity and exclusive features. Test it out risk-free with our trial version. Are you a reading enthusiast and #BookTok follower looking for a book inventory to track and organize your library? How about using an ISBN scanner to scan books and maintain a virtual library? With this amazing book inventory app, you can not only create your virtual library but also track all your readings from a single place. Use the ISBN scanner to make a book entry in the bookshelf app and keep a track of all your book readings. The book tracker allows you to manage your reading progress and allows others to see books that you have in your book collection. As one of the best book inventory apps, this platform also offers you easy access to your home, library or bookstore books catalogue. Get the book inventory app now! ISBN Scanner Scan books with ISBN scanner on this book organizer app. The fastest way to add your books is our scanner option. No typing, only few taps! Add books to your virtual library via online search or scanning of the ISBN bar code using the camera of your smartphone. The ISBN is compared to a huge database to get you the most accurate results including cover photos. Customize Your Book Inventory If you are looking for library apps that allow you to customize book tracker functions, then try this bookshelf app. You can create multiple book shelf and customize them. Add books via scanning their ISBN bar codes or use the online search functionality. Use the book organizer to Sort your books by author, title, number of pages, date added, etc. and use filters for display books containing a specific keyword, unread books, lent books, etc. Keep a Track of Your Reading Using this book tracker and book organizer app, you can add a note to each book if you lent or borrowed it and track your reading progress. Maintain a wish list for all books that you are willing to read. Follow the Latest #BookTok Trends Dive into the vibrant world of #BookTok and stay ahead of the curve! Follow the Latest trends and explore a myriad of categories, from fiction to self-help and beyond. Discover new reads, and immerse yourself in the ever-evolving landscape of literary trends! Features of "My Book Inventory Scanner App" - Simple and easy to use library apps UI/UX for book lovers - Create a virtual book shelf and add your book collection. Scan books and Keep track of your books the easy way. - Maintain your home library easily from different devices on book organizer. - Track your reading progress and maintain your book collection. - Use ISBN scanner to scan books and keep them in book tracker. - Have a track record of which books you owned or borrowed with book tracker. - Maintain a wish list and keep up with all the books you want using book organizer. - Discover new books from the book catalogue or books collection. #BookTok - Search your book collection for keywords like author or title. DISCLAIMER For copyright reasons example books and covers are used in the Screenshots in the App Store instead of real books. Inside the app it is of course possible to find and use real books. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Banzen

Features
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Why juggle multiple apps when one does the trick? This application combines your most used daily tools—Weather, Translation, and Currency Conversion—into one seamless experience. It is designed to deliver the exact information you need, precisely when you need it, without the home-screen clutter. Weather Forecasts Don't get caught unprepared. Access real-time temperatures, humidity levels, and wind speeds instantly. Check the "feels-like" metric and UV index to plan your outfit. Map out your schedule with accurate hourly breakdowns and extended daily forecasts, complete with exact sunrise and sunset times. Text Translation Break down language barriers. Translate text quickly and accurately between languages. The interface features an automated history log. Your previous translations are saved directly on the screen, eliminating the need to retype frequently used phrases. Currency Converter Calculate costs on the fly. An integrated, oversized numeric keypad allows for rapid data entry. Execute instant, real-time conversions to track exchange rates smoothly. Ideal for travel or international purchases. Consolidate your daily utilities. Obtain core data efficiently and move on with your day.

Screenshots

Book Tracker & Reading Log4 screens
Banzen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Banzen at none against Book Tracker & Reading Log's 10. Book Tracker & Reading Log's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Tracker & Reading Log sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Banzen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Book Tracker & Reading Log versus Banzen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook Tracker & Reading LogBanzen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLeif BothAristide LAUGA

Bugs and requests

Book Tracker & Reading Log

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App won't open/load
  • App crashes
  • ISBN scanner not recognized
  • Premium purchase issues (repeated charges, authentication failed)
  • Import function errors ('invalid characters')
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  • Cannot change book cover
  • Lost uploaded books/library list

Requested features

6 requests
  • Way to track rereads
  • Ability to add more information (narrators, listening time)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Improve ISBN database accuracy
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  • Allow manual saving of book covers

Banzen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Book Tracker & Reading Log

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Version (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium Version (Quarterly)$3.493 Months
  • Premium Version (Quarterly)$4.793 Months
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  • Premium Version (Yearly)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Premium Version (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Premium Version (Yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium Version (Permanent)$12.99
  • Premium Version (Permanent)$15.99
  • Premium Version (Permanent)$20.99
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  • Premium Version (Permanent)$34.99
None

Banzen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Tracker & Reading Log free?
Book Tracker & Reading Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Banzen free?
Banzen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book Tracker & Reading Log or Banzen have ads?
Neither Book Tracker & Reading Log nor Banzen shows ads.

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