Comparison

Book Tracker vs SpiceRack

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker

Organize your personal library with this intuitive book management tool. Easily add books by scanning ISBNs or searching, track your reading progress, and sync your collection across devices. Ideal for book enthusiasts, students, and reading lovers.

Highlights
  • Scan ISBNs to add books
  • Search by title or author
  • Track reading progress
  • Set reading goals
  • Sync library across devices
  • Mark books as completed
Features
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Discover BookBinder, your ultimate tool for book fans in the US! Keep up with your favorite reads using this easy-to-use library organizer, perfect for any book enthusiast, casual reader, or student. Features: 1. Simple book management: Add books easily by scanning ISBNs, or searching by title or author. Organizing your collection is a breeze with BookBinder. 2. Monitor reading progress: Track books read, those you're currently reading, and future reads. Set goals, track progress, and mark books completed. 3. Sync across devices: Access your library wherever you are with device syncing. Have your collection ready on phone, tablet, or computer*. Download BookBinder and enhance your reading experience. Ideal for bibliophiles, book club members, or any reading lover—organize and enjoy your library effortlessly. Start building your digital collection now! Visit app.thebookbinder.nl. *Feature requires account creation with an email. Terms: codeblock.nl/gebruiksvoorwaarden/

About

SpiceRack

This app helps readers catalog their literary journeys. Track books read, create wishlists, and rate your favorites with detailed metrics. Discover new titles and organize your reading life.

Highlights
  • Track books read and TBR lists
  • Rate books and add reviews
  • Save favorite quotes
  • Track reading count and dates
  • Organize by genre and format
  • View reading metrics on charts
Features
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SpiceRack is your new companion to save the books you've read, the books you want to read and everything in between. SpiceRack is built for all readers, but we tried to cater to BookTok. Give your books ratings, spice ratings, reviews and read count to keep track of the books you loved, and how much you loved them. With SpiceRack you can: - Track the number of books you've read - Search OpenLibrary for the books you love and save them to your library - Save them as 'Read' or 'To Be Read' - Save your favourite quotes for each book - Track the number of reads and first read date - Store the format saved (E-Book, paperback, hardcover) - Store your favourite genres and assign them to your books as you please - See your reading metrics on charts and graphs over time And SO much more!

Screenshots

Book Tracker4 screens
SpiceRack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Book Tracker at Free against SpiceRack's $1.99. Book Tracker also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Book Tracker is free to download; SpiceRack costs $1.99 up front. Book Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SpiceRack sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Tracker ships an update fortnightly, SpiceRack every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Book Tracker versus SpiceRack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerSpiceRack
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeBlockThe Sparky

Customer experience

Book Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SpiceRack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • BookBinder Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • BookBinder Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • BookBinder Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.091 Year
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  • BookBinder Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • BookBinder Pro$14.49
4 purchases

SpiceRack

One-time4
  • Tiny Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$4.99
  • Good Tip$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Great Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpiceRack free?
SpiceRack costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or SpiceRack?
Book Tracker is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SpiceRack averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Book Tracker or SpiceRack have ads?
Neither Book Tracker nor SpiceRack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or SpiceRack?
Book Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and SpiceRack every 2 months. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and SpiceRack on October 24, 2026.

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