# Book Tracker vs Now Reading

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Now Reading at 100% against Book Tracker's 29%. Now Reading also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). Book Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Now Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

Now Reading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Tracker has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Book Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Now Reading's.

Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Now Reading weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | Now Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookie/id6443825869/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-reading/id6627332935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 202 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Milcarz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631892122) | [Minsang choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762237320) |

## 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 |


### Now Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-reading/id6627332935)

Track your current reads, archive finished books, and organize your future reading list. This app offers beautiful book cover displays and allows you to share your reading progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Track current reads, Archive read books, Organize to-read list, Display original book covers, Share reading progress, Widget support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Is Now Reading free?

Now Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or Now Reading?

Now Reading is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Now Reading averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Book Tracker or Now Reading have ads?

Neither Book Tracker nor Now Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Now Reading?

Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Now Reading weekly. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Now Reading on October 30, 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.*