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

This app helps book lovers track their reading progress, organize their virtual bookshelf, and gain insights into their reading habits with personalized statistics. It offers cross-device syncing and a dark mode option for an optimized experience.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Personalized reading statistics
  • Customizable bookshelf organizer
  • Sync across devices
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Book Tracker is the easiest way to track every book you read, want to read, and have finished — a clean, private, ad-free reading tracker and a beautiful Goodreads alternative built for BookTok readers. Your whole bookshelf, in your pocket. Log your reading progress page by page, set reading goals, keep your reading streak alive, and watch your stats grow. KEY FEATURES • Reading tracker & log — add books instantly and track progress from "To Read" (TBR) to "Reading" to "Finished." • ISBN barcode scanner — scan a book to add it in seconds, no typing. • Reading stats — see books finished, pages read, time spent, genres and yearly reading challenge progress with beautiful charts. • Reading journal — save quotes, notes, ratings and reviews for every book. • Bookshelf organizer — sort your library with custom shelves, genres, series, favorites and tags. • Reading goals & streaks — set targets and build a daily reading habit. • Cloud sync — keep your books in sync across all your devices. • Dark mode — perfect for late-night reading. Whether you're an avid reader, a BookTok fan, or just want a simple book log and TBR planner, Book Tracker helps you read more and remember what you read. Start free today. Premium unlocks unlimited books, advanced statistics, cloud sync and an ad-free experience with a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://book.ardasen.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://book.ardasen.com/terms.html

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 (3.7 vs 1.0) and device support (3 vs 1). SpiceRack's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and in-app purchases 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Book Tracker versus SpiceRack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerSpiceRack
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArda SenThe Sparky

Customer experience

Book Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

SpiceRack

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SpiceRack averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Book Tracker or SpiceRack have ads?
Book Tracker shows ads; SpiceRack does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or SpiceRack?
Book Tracker ships an update every 2 months, 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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