Comparison

Libstack vs Booktiny

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

Head to head
About

Libstack

Organize your personal library, track your reading progress, and jot down notes for each book. Share your reading journey with friends and discover what they're reading.

Highlights
  • Customizable shelves
  • Quick book adding via search or camera
  • Reading progress logging
  • Personal book notes
  • Shareable reading cards
  • Friend activity and book sharing
Features
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A bookshelf you actually keep. - Shelves you arrange yourself Name your own shelves and drag books into the order you want. See them covers out, or spines lined up. Whatever you're reading sits at the front of its shelf. - Add a book in seconds Search by title, author or ISBN, or point your camera at the barcode on the back. No barcode? Photograph the cover and it finds the book. - Days that add up Read today? Mark it — the calendar fills in and your streak grows. Log where you are by page or by percent. - Notes along the way A sentence worth keeping, or your thoughts when you finish — every book holds your notes, and they're yours alone. - Your reading becomes a card Books finished, days reading, your pace, your most-read author — one library card. Share it to Stories, Photos, or anywhere else. - Read alongside friends Invite a friend by link and see what they have open right now. Browse their shelves, leave a compliment on a book they've read, and poke the ones who've gone quiet. Friendships are mutual, and only friends can see your library. - Pick up where you left off Jump straight to the book in the app you read it in, or borrow it free from your local library through Libby. Korean and English throughout. Light and dark. iPhone and iPad.

About

Booktiny

Features
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Booktiny: The Simplest Way to Build a Reading Habit Want to read more consistently? Booktiny is a minimal reading tracker app that helps you stay on track with just a few taps. Simply enter the pages you’ve read today — we’ll take care of the progress, stats, and motivation. Key Features 1. Quick Logging – Just enter today’s page number. Your reading progress is auto-calculated. 2. Fast Book Registration – Search by title or scan barcodes to add books with cover and metadata. 3. Per-Book History – View detailed reading history for each book you’re reading. 4. Track Your Streak – Build motivation with daily streaks, badges, and reading milestones. 5. Heatmap Calendar – Visualize your monthly/yearly reading rhythm and intensity at a glance. 6. Powerful Statistics – Analyze your daily, weekly, and monthly reading patterns with totals, averages, and longest streaks. 7. Achievement System – Unlock rewards for reading consistently and completing books. 8. Share with Friends – Share your current reads and notes to inspire others. Perfect for those who… • Struggle to finish books • Want to read a little every day (e.g. 10 pages) • Need a simple, minimalist reading app • Love seeing progress with charts and visual stats • Are looking for a book tracking app with no sign-up required Why Booktiny? • Use instantly — no login required • Minimal notifications to keep you on track • Fully local data — your privacy is protected • Lightweight, fast, and focused on what matters: reading Just enter the pages — we’ll show you the progress. One page at a time, build a better reading habit with Booktiny.

Screenshots

Libstack4 screens
Booktiny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Booktiny at every 3 days against Libstack's every 10 days. Booktiny also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libstack ships an update every 10 days, Booktiny every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Libstack versus Booktiny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibstackBooktiny
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSounho ChungYOONJIN GO

In-app purchases

None

Libstack

No in-app purchases

None

Booktiny

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libstack free?
Libstack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Booktiny free?
Booktiny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Libstack or Booktiny have ads?
Neither Libstack nor Booktiny shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libstack or Booktiny?
Libstack ships an update every 10 days, and Booktiny every 3 days. Most recently, Libstack was updated on October 21, 2026 and Booktiny on October 14, 2026.

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