# Bookdot vs BookPine

Bookdot and BookPine both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 25% of BookPine's. BookPine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. BookPine asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bookdot against 4.8 for BookPine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 25% of BookPine's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | BookPine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** | [4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [Devpri SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679575613) |

## 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


### BookPine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366)

Track your reading journey with detailed stats, custom lists, and reading goals. Easily import your library from other platforms and discover ambient sounds for focused reading. Share your progress and connect with a community of book lovers.

**Highlights:** Detailed reading stats and insights, Custom lists and shelves for organization, Personalized reading goals and challenges, Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing, Ambient sounds for focused reading, Social features to follow friends and share reviews, Transaction log for borrowed, lent, or purchased books

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookdot free?

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

### Is BookPine free?

BookPine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bookdot or BookPine?

Bookdot is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while BookPine averages 4.8 from 60 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or BookPine have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor BookPine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookdot or BookPine?

Bookdot ships an update weekly, and BookPine weekly. Most recently, Bookdot was updated on October 17, 2026 and BookPine on October 12, 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.*