Comparison

Reading tracker BookNotes vs Booklog

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

Head to head
About

Reading tracker BookNotes

This app helps you manage your reading notes and highlights. Organize books by category, sync Kindle highlights, and use a powerful text editor. It also features OCR for paper books and real-time device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Book categorization
  • Kindle highlight synchronization
  • Advanced text editor
  • OCR text conversion
  • Real-time device sync
  • Customizable categories
Features
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BookNotes is a note-taking application dedicated to reading so that you don't stop at just reading a book. ■ Manage books by category You can create as many categories as you like, with many icons and colors to choose from. You can also rearrange the categories to your liking. ■ Synchronization with Kindle Highlight Highlights created on Kindle can be saved in the app as notes! ■ High-performance text editor You can freely add font size, color, markers, etc. You can also paste videos and images. ■ Text conversion using OCR Those of you who prefer to read books on paper, text conversion using OCR is also possible. Take a picture of the book you are reading and take your own notes easily. ■ Real-time synchronization of reading data between devices Once you have authenticated your account, you can back up and synchronize data between devices. You can also change your device at a moment's notice.

About

Booklog

Track your reading progress with this app. Organize books by status, add custom categories, and scan barcodes for easy registration. Record details like page count and deadlines to manage your library effectively.

Highlights
  • Manage books by status (Purchased, To Buy, Reading, Finished)
  • Add custom statuses with color customization
  • Register books by scanning barcodes
  • Register custom materials
  • Organize books with tags
  • Record book details like page count and deadlines
Features
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Easily manage your books by status, such as books you plan to buy, books you've purchased but haven't read yet, books you're currently reading, and books you've finished reading! Main Features - Manage your books by various statuses, such as Purchased, To Buy, Currently Reading, and Finished Reading. - Add custom statuses and change their colors to suit your preferences. - Search for books or easily register them by scanning barcodes. You can also register custom materials. - Organize your books with tags, and record details like page count, deadlines, and more.

Screenshots

Reading tracker BookNotes4 screens
Booklog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Booklog at none against Reading tracker BookNotes's shown. Booklog also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Reading tracker BookNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading tracker BookNotes versus Booklog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading tracker BookNotesBooklog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugo MatsudaRyunosuke Shibuya

Customer experience

Reading tracker BookNotes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Booklog

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reading tracker BookNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Booklog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading tracker BookNotes free?
Reading tracker BookNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Booklog free?
Booklog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading tracker BookNotes or Booklog have ads?
Reading tracker BookNotes shows ads; Booklog does not.

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