Comparison

Story Tracker Lite vs BookInsight

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

Head to head
About

Story Tracker Lite

Easily track submissions for your writing projects like stories, novels, and articles. Store details for markets, view submission history, and monitor income earned. Protect your data with a passcode and back it up over WiFi.

Highlights
  • Track story submissions
  • Store market details
  • View submission history
  • Monitor income earned
  • Passcode lock for data protection
  • Database backup and export
Features
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Story Tracker makes keeping track of your submitted stories, novels, poems, scripts, and articles easy. Never wonder again where or when you submitted your work. The information is all right there on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch! ** Note: This is the free Lite version of Story Tracker. The Lite version is almost identical to the full version, but only allows you to store up to 5 stories, 5 markets, and 5 submissions. It also includes database backup and export over WiFi (but not restore/import), allowing easy upgrade to the full version. The full version has no such limitations. ** Whether you're a working freelance writer, a hobbyist, or something in-between, Story Tracker is a valuable addition to your writing toolbox. Many magazines, journals, or other markets for your work don't allow simultaneous submissions. When you're juggling dozens or even hundreds of stories, it's easy to make an embarrassing mistake. Keeping track of it all can soon become a nightmare. Here's what you can do with Story Tracker: * Track submissions of all your writing: stories, poetry, novels, articles, scripts, screenplays, and more. * Store details and guidelines for any market accepting written submissions: magazines, book publishers, journals, agencies, websites, movie studios, or even one-off writing competitions or anthologies. * Add details for each story, including title, word-count, genre, and notes. * View total income earned for each story. * 'Trunk' stories to hide them from the story list when creating submissions. * View the submission history for each story, sorted by date. * Displays story status icons. * Add details for each market, including title, genre, editor, deadline & more. * Launch email or phonecalls directly from market details. * Highlights approaching market deadlines on the market list. * Hides closed markets from the market list when creating submissions. * View submission history for each market, sorted by date. * View response times for each submission. * Add details for each submission, including story, market, sent/response due/response dates, withdrawn status, and notes. * Response due dates are calculated automatically based on market response time & submission sent date, or can be overridden. * Past due submissions are flagged with an exclamation mark on the story & submission screens. * Past due submissions are highlighted on the submission list. * Store income earned for each submission. * Database statistics * Protect your data with a passcode lock. * Database backup & export over WiFi to your computer's web browser, Story Tracker for Mac, and Story Tracker for PC. * CSV format support to export your Story Tracker database to desktop spreadsheet applications. * iPad support at no extra charge! Please visit http://andrewnicolle.com/storytracker for more information on Story Tracker, including contact details to ask questions, request features, or report any issues. Join the Facebook page to discuss Story Tracker with other fans.

About

BookInsight

Instantly get comprehensive overviews and chapter summaries for any book. Engage with the text by asking questions and receiving answers directly from the content, making reading more interactive and efficient.

Highlights
  • Book overviews
  • Chapter summaries
  • Interactive Q&A
  • User-friendly interface
  • Advanced text analysis
Features
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Welcome to BookInsight, the revolutionary app that transforms reading into an interactive experience! With BookInsight, you can upload any book and instantly receive a comprehensive overview and detailed summaries of each chapter. Dive deeper into your favorite reads with our unique question-and-answer feature that allows you to ask questions and receive answers directly from the book's content. Whether you're a student looking to streamline your study process, a professional seeking quick insights, or a casual reader eager to explore books in new ways, BookInsight is your perfect reading companion. Our app uses advanced text processing technology to analyze and summarize books, making it easier than ever to absorb information and enjoy literature. Features: Book Overviews: Gain a clear understanding of the book's theme and main ideas at a glance. Chapter Summaries: Save time with concise summaries of each chapter, helping you focus on key points. Interactive Q&A: Engage with the book's content through a conversational interface that answers your questions based on the text. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a simple, intuitive design that makes navigation a breeze. Download BookInsight now and transform your reading experience with every book in your library!

Screenshots

Story Tracker Lite4 screens
BookInsight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Story Tracker Lite at 44% against BookInsight's 0%. Story Tracker Lite also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). BookInsight's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Story Tracker Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Story Tracker Lite has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Story Tracker Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of BookInsight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Tracker Lite ships an update every 5 months, BookInsight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Story Tracker Lite versus BookInsight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory Tracker LiteBookInsight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAndrew NicolleGoodApp

Customer experience

Story Tracker Lite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral44.4%
Negative11.1%

BookInsight

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Story Tracker Lite

No in-app purchases

None

BookInsight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Story Tracker Lite free?
Story Tracker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookInsight free?
BookInsight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Story Tracker Lite or BookInsight?
Story Tracker Lite is rated higher. Story Tracker Lite averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BookInsight averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Story Tracker Lite or BookInsight have ads?
Neither Story Tracker Lite nor BookInsight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story Tracker Lite or BookInsight?
Story Tracker Lite ships an update every 5 months, and BookInsight fortnightly. Most recently, Story Tracker Lite was updated on October 31, 2026 and BookInsight on November 4, 2026.

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