# Bookdot vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reading Tracker at 282 against Bookdot's 64. Bookdot's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reading Tracker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bookdot against 4.8 for Reading Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 282 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** | [4.8 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **282** |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 88.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## 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 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 (13)**

| 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 | $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 Bookdot free?

Bookdot 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, Bookdot or Reading Tracker?

Bookdot is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 282 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

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

Bookdot ships an update weekly, and Reading Tracker weekly. Most recently, Bookdot was updated on September 21, 2026 and Reading Tracker on September 23, 2026.

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