# Book Tracker vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 89% against Book Tracker's 27%. Reading Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Book Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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 Reading Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reading Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 282 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Book Tracker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-bookie/id6443825869/reviews) | **[4.8 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 106 | **282** |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 202 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Milcarz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631892122) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## 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 |


### Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551)

This app helps book lovers organize their reading life. Track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Add notes, set goals, and view statistics on your reading habits.

**Highlights:** Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, Abandoned lists, Add notes, custom ratings, and tags, Set and track reading goals, Detailed reading statistics, Sync across devices with iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| All Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Bookworm access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great Tracker
- 👍 Beautifully designed with great UI
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Motivating statistics and reading progress
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search issues for some books
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Subscription required for full features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving book details after editing
- Problems with changing or deleting tags

**Requested features**

- Ability to add and track ARCs
- Support for reading ebooks and audiobooks directly in the app
- Annotation and highlighting features for ebooks
- Batch editing of book formats (ebook, physical, audiobook)
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Is Reading Tracker free?

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

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

Reading Tracker is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 282 ratings.

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

Neither Book Tracker nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

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

Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reading Tracker weekly. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 1, 2026 and Reading Tracker on September 30, 2026.

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