# Book Tracker vs Bookdot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookdot at 90% against Book Tracker's 26%. Bookdot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookdot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Book Tracker's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bookdot's.

Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Bookdot weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | Bookdot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookie/id6443825869/reviews) | **[4.9 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 202 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Milcarz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631892122) | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) |

## 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 (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookie+ (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Bookie+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookie+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 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 |


### Bookdot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539)

Manage your personal library, track reading progress, and improve comprehension with notes and highlights. Set reading goals and visualize your growing collection. Ideal for building consistent reading habits.

**Highlights:** Easy book management, Track reading progress, Note taking and highlights, Rate and review books, Customizable themes, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookdot Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Bookdot Plus - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Bookdot Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 🔗 Notion integration is great
- 📚 Excellent for tracking reading
- 💡 Useful note-taking and archiving
- 📅 Calendar view is appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Book cover overlap in calendar
- 🤔 Difficulty finding theme settings
- ❓ Unclear Notion sync guide
- 🔄 Inability to change read dates
- ↩️ Missing back button on search page

**Reported bugs**

- Book covers overlap on the calendar view when multiple books are read on the same day
- Unable to change the read date after entry
- ISBN scanning frequently fails, requiring manual entry
- Search page lacks a back button, forcing app exit
- Notes not syncing to Notion (reported by multiple users)

**Requested features**

- Allow half-star ratings
- Add functionality to log re-reads of the same book
- Improve sorting options for completed books (by rating or date)
- Display multiple book covers clearly when more than two are read on the same day
- Provide a guide for Notion integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Is Bookdot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or Bookdot?

Bookdot is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Bookdot averages 4.9 from 66 ratings.

### Do Book Tracker or Bookdot have ads?

Neither Book Tracker nor Bookdot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Bookdot?

Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bookdot weekly. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bookdot on October 21, 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.*