# BookBuddy vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 89% against BookBuddy's 33%. Reading Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (284 vs 5). BookBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 284 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BookBuddy's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, Reading Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookBuddy | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbuddy-digital-library/id6479371172/reviews) | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **284** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gorkem Yuksel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1014275341) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### BookBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbuddy-digital-library/id6479371172)

Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and discover new books with AI-powered recommendations. Connect with friends to see their reading activity and share your own. Easily manage book loans and build your wishlist.

**Highlights:** Personal library tracking, AI-powered book recommendations, Social reading circle, Book loan tracker, Wishlist with instant buy links, Barcode scanner

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookBuddy Pro - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| BookBuddy Premium - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |


### 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 BookBuddy free?

BookBuddy 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, BookBuddy or Reading Tracker?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. BookBuddy averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 284 ratings.

### Do BookBuddy or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither BookBuddy nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

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

BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, and Reading Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, BookBuddy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 20, 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.*