# BookBuddy vs Book Tracker App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BookBuddy at 82% against Book Tracker App's 0%. BookBuddy also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 6) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Book Tracker App's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookBuddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Book Tracker App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookBuddy has 16K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of BookBuddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Book Tracker App's.

BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, Book Tracker App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookBuddy | Book Tracker App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbuddy-book-tracker/id395150347/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-app-ex-libris/id6455986946/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 341 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kimico, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/395149953) | [Fidelis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542513151) |

## What reviewers say

### BookBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbuddy-book-tracker/id395150347)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Manage your personal book collection with ease. Scan barcodes, track borrowed and lent books, and gain insights into your reading habits. Sync across devices and personalize your library organization.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning, ISBN entry, Online book search, Track borrowed/lent books, Sync across devices, Reading statistics, Export library data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Online Sharing Std (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Online Sharing Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Online Sharing Std (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Online Sharing Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| BookBuddy Pro (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient book scanning
- 📚 Comprehensive book cataloging
- 🔍 Helpful search and filtering options
- 💻 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited search capabilities
- 🔢 Restrictive free version limits
- 🔀 Issues with series organization
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📚 Struggles with older/obscure books

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from library
- Syncing issues between devices
- Barcode scanning not always reliable

**Requested features**

- Allow sorting by author last name
- Add ability to track reading progress
- Integrate with other book services (e.g. Goodreads)
- Improve duplicate book detection
- Expand export/sharing options


### Book Tracker App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-app-ex-libris/id6455986946)

Effortlessly track, organize, and categorize your reading list. Add books via barcode, ISBN, or manual entry. Syncs across devices with iCloud and offers features like loan tracking and custom location tabs.

**Highlights:** Add books via barcode, ISBN, or manual entry, Organize books into custom categories, Track loaned books, Create wish lists, Syncs with iCloud across devices, Speech-to-text for comments, Export lists as CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ex Libris Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookBuddy free?

BookBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Book Tracker App free?

Book Tracker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BookBuddy or Book Tracker App?

BookBuddy is rated higher. BookBuddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Book Tracker App averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do BookBuddy or Book Tracker App have ads?

Neither BookBuddy nor Book Tracker App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookBuddy or Book Tracker App?

BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, and Book Tracker App every 2 weeks. Most recently, BookBuddy was updated on November 12, 2026 and Book Tracker App on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*