Comparison

Tracim vs BookStax

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tracim

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Tracim is a team management and collaboration platform and its application allows you to connect to different servers in a simple way. Whether in person or remotely, in real time or asynchronous, digital collaboration is inevitable. - Track, share, capitalize, distribute information both internally and externally. - Exchange large files, work in mobility, in security... Everyday collaboration must be accessible to everyone for the team's performance. Simplicity and efficiency! - Tracim operates autonomously and requires no special skills. - Tracim integrates all common usage functions into a single solution. - Day-to-day collaboration or capitalize on knowledge? No need to choose: everything is in one place.

About

BookStax

Access and manage your self-hosted BookStack knowledge base natively on iPhone. Edit pages with a Markdown editor, search your content, and access it offline. Prioritizes privacy with secure API token storage.

Highlights
  • BookStack hierarchy navigation
  • Full-text search with filters
  • Markdown editor with live preview
  • Offline read access
  • Secure API token connection
  • Light/Dark/System mode
  • Multi-language support
Features
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BookStax – Your BookStack Wiki. In Your Pocket. You self-host your knowledge – so why should mobile access feel like a compromise? BookStax brings your BookStack wiki natively to iPhone. Fast, offline-ready, and built with privacy first. Read, Write, Search – All on iPhone Navigate your entire knowledge base using the familiar Shelves → Books → Chapters → Pages hierarchy. Breadcrumb navigation always shows where you are. Edit pages with a full Markdown editor – including live preview, formatting toolbar, image upload, and tag management. And when you're offline, the local cache keeps your content available anyway. Your Data. Your Server. Your Device. BookStax connects exclusively to your own BookStack instance. No third-party servers, no telemetry, no cloud accounts. Your API credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain – and nowhere else. Full GDPR compliance by design, because no personal data ever leaves your device. Features at a Glance - Full navigation through your BookStack hierarchy - Full-text search with filters by type and tags - Markdown editor with live preview and image upload - Offline read access via local cache - Secure connection via API token (iOS Keychain) - Light / Dark / System mode, 8 accent colors, adaptive app icon - Available in English, German, and Spanish Requirements A self-hosted BookStack instance (accessible via HTTPS) and an API token from your BookStack profile settings. No BookStack yet? Visit web.bookstax.app to get started in minutes. BookStax is free – for everyone who wants to truly own their knowledge.

Screenshots

Tracim4 screens
BookStax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tracim at none against BookStax's 4. Tracim also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). BookStax's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BookStax sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tracim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tracim versus BookStax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracimBookStax
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamien AccorsiSven Uwe Hanold

In-app purchases

None

Tracim

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BookStax

One-time4
  • Page$2.99
  • Themes & more Servers$5.99
  • Book$5.99
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  • Encyclopaedia$12.99

Questions

Is Tracim free?
Tracim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookStax free?
BookStax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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