# Bookdot vs Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Bookdot at 4.9 against Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker's 4.4. Bookdot also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 68%). Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookdot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 68% of Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker's.

Bookdot ships an update weekly, Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** | [4.4 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-log-bookshelf-tracker/id6504272983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 68.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [Hussain Mustafa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247104628) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookdot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539)

Manage your personal library, track reading progress, and improve comprehension with notes and highlights. Set reading goals and visualize your growing collection. Ideal for building consistent reading habits.

**Highlights:** Easy book management, Track reading progress, Note taking and highlights, Rate and review books, Customizable themes, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookdot Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Bookdot Plus - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Bookdot Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 🔗 Notion integration is great
- 📚 Excellent for tracking reading
- 💡 Useful note-taking and archiving
- 📅 Calendar view is appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Book cover overlap in calendar
- 🤔 Difficulty finding theme settings
- ❓ Unclear Notion sync guide
- 🔄 Inability to change read dates
- ↩️ Missing back button on search page

**Reported bugs**

- Book covers overlap on the calendar view when multiple books are read on the same day
- Unable to change the read date after entry
- ISBN scanning frequently fails, requiring manual entry
- Search page lacks a back button, forcing app exit
- Notes not syncing to Notion (reported by multiple users)

**Requested features**

- Allow half-star ratings
- Add functionality to log re-reads of the same book
- Improve sorting options for completed books (by rating or date)
- Display multiple book covers clearly when more than two are read on the same day
- Provide a guide for Notion integration


### Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-log-bookshelf-tracker/id6504272983)

Easily track your reading journey with this app. Add books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry. Log reading sessions, time spent, and pages read. Analyze your habits with detailed statistics and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Add books via online search, ISBN scan, or manual entry, Built-in reading timer, Log reading sessions with date, time, and pages read, Add notes and quotes to books, View comprehensive reading history, Detailed reading statistics, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for tracking books
- 📊 Extensive stats and metrics
- 📚 Large book database
- 💡 Ability to manually add books
- ✨ Polished and well-formatted UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App resets when switching
- 🐛 Timer doesn't retain progress
- 📉 UI design could be improved
- 🐛 Finished books not in stats
- 🐛 Search algorithm is dreadful

**Reported bugs**

- App resets when switching away and loses timer progress
- Timer doesn't record actual time when phone screen sleeps
- Finished books don't appear in the statistics tab
- Search function is poor, unable to find many books
- Required page number field for ebooks and audiobooks

**Requested features**

- Add audiobook recording functionality
- Show reading activity graph from start to end date
- Rename app due to misleading abbreviation
- Set reading goals
- Personalized book suggestions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookdot free?

Bookdot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker free?

Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bookdot or Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker?

Bookdot is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker averages 4.4 from 95 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookdot or Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker?

Bookdot ships an update weekly, and Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Bookdot was updated on September 21, 2026 and Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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