# BookBuddy vs Book Queue

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Queue at none against BookBuddy's 5. Book Queue also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). BookBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookBuddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Book Queue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Book Queue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookBuddy has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, Book Queue monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookBuddy | Book Queue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbuddy-book-tracker/id395150347/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-queue/id6759231996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kimico, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/395149953) | [Svetlana Stolyarova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421657744) |

## What reviewers say

### BookBuddy

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

**Currently charting:** #152 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 Queue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-queue/id6759231996)

Manage your reading lists with this app. Organize books into TBR, currently reading, and finished categories. Track progress, rate books, and get series recommendations. Your data stays private on your device.

**Highlights:** Organize books into TBR, Reading, Finished, DNF, Manual ordering of TBR list, Track reading progress by pages or percent, Save reading dates, ratings, format, and notes, Series-aware suggestions, Export and import library as JSON, Privacy-first, data on device

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookBuddy free?

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

### Is Book Queue free?

Book Queue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BookBuddy or Book Queue?

Book Queue is rated higher. BookBuddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Book Queue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BookBuddy or Book Queue have ads?

Neither BookBuddy nor Book Queue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookBuddy or Book Queue?

BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, and Book Queue monthly. Most recently, BookBuddy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Book Queue on October 31, 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.*