Comparison

HeyReader vs Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

HeyReader

Features
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With HeyReader, you can explore what your community has been reading. Share and rent books at a fraction of the cost. Create or join book reading clubs in your community to motivate yourself to connect and read more.

About

Book Tracker

Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and capture notes and quotes. Set reading goals, build habits with focused sessions, and visualize your reading journey with analytics and achievements.

Highlights
  • Catalog books by title, author, or ISBN
  • Scan barcodes for instant book entry
  • Track reading status (Currently Reading, Finished, etc.)
  • Build custom shelves and categories
  • Use built-in timer for focused reading sessions
  • Capture notes, quotes, and highlights
  • Visualize reading habits with calendar heatmaps
  • Unlock achievements and earn badges
Features
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Book Tracker: Bookfy is your personal library assistant. Catalog every title you own, follow your progress, and keep your notes in one streamlined workspace. Collect & organize • Search by title, author, or ISBN to add a book in seconds. • Scan barcodes with the camera for instant entry. • Sort items by status: Currently Reading, Finished, Wishlist, Dropped, Lent, or Gifted. • Build custom shelves and categories for formats like paperback, hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. Session tools • Launch focused sessions with the built-in timer. • Update page counts on the fly and log time spent. • Capture highlights and quotes without leaving the app. • Stay in the zone with ambient sounds (rain, forest, ocean, café, library). Habit building • Track daily streaks and long-term goals (daily, monthly, yearly). • Schedule reminders so planned sessions actually happen. • Visualize activity on a calendar heatmap to spot gaps early. Insights & analytics • See totals for books completed, pages turned, and minutes invested. • Explore history through interactive charts. • Break down your collection by format, genre, or status to understand trends. Achievements & motivation • Unlock milestones as you finish titles or maintain streaks. • Earn badges that celebrate consistency and progress. • Level up your journey with gamified rewards. Knowledge capture • Store notes, quotes, flashcards, and definitions per book. • Export highlights as Markdown or PDF. • Turn favorite passages into sharable quote cards. Book Tracker: Bookfy keeps your library organized and your momentum high so you can enjoy more stories with less friction. Privacy policy: https://bookfy.art/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HeyReader4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeyReader at none against Book Tracker's 6. HeyReader also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Book Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HeyReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HeyReader versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeyReaderBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInversa Innovations LLPTirin

In-app purchases

None

HeyReader

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Bookfy Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Bookfy Gold Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Bookfy Donate Coffy$2.99
  • Bookfy Donate Supporter$6.99
  • Bookfy Gold Lifetime$9.99
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  • Bookfy Donate Legend$14.99

Questions

Is HeyReader free?
HeyReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HeyReader or Book Tracker have ads?
Neither HeyReader nor Book Tracker shows ads.

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