# Book Tracker vs Italic Type

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Italic Type at 86% against Book Tracker's 29%. Italic Type also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Book Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (107 vs 31). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Italic Type asks for nothing beyond the download.

Italic Type holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Book Tracker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Italic Type's.

Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Italic Type every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | Italic Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookie/id6443825869/reviews) | **[4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/italic-type-easy-book-tracker/id6462011660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 202 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Milcarz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631892122) | [Italic Type LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494246792) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookie/id6443825869)

This app helps you organize your book collection, track your reading progress, and build a reading habit. It features a visually stunning interface with customizable themes and advanced tracking options. Capture insights, set reading challenges, and visualize your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Book tracking and digital bookshelf, Customizable themes and Liquid Glass design, Reading journal with notes and quotes, Reading challenge and progress tracking, Advanced metadata and custom properties, Year-in-books visualization

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookie+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookie+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bookie+ (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Bookie+ Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Bookie+ (Annual) | $12.99 | per year |
| Bookie+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Bookie+ (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Bookie+ (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bookie+ Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bookie+ (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


### Italic Type

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/italic-type-easy-book-tracker/id6462011660)

Organize your reading life with this book tracker. Import data, manage your reading queue, and take private notes on books, quotes, and new words. Share recommendations and create virtual book clubs.

**Highlights:** Import Goodreads data, Manage reading queue, Add context labels, Private book board for notes, Track quotes and new words, Recommend books to friends, Create virtual book clubs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Is Italic Type free?

Italic Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or Italic Type?

Italic Type is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Italic Type averages 4.8 from 31 ratings.

### Do Book Tracker or Italic Type have ads?

Neither Book Tracker nor Italic Type shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Italic Type?

Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Italic Type every 3 months. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Italic Type 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.*