# Bookdot vs SpiceRack

The clearest difference is price: Bookdot at Free against SpiceRack's $1.99. Bookdot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). SpiceRack's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bookdot is free to download; SpiceRack costs $1.99 up front. Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SpiceRack sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookdot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookdot has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpiceRack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bookdot ships an update weekly, SpiceRack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | SpiceRack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spicerack/id6739817552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 59 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [The Sparky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747077864) |

## 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


### SpiceRack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spicerack/id6739817552)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Good Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookdot free?

Bookdot 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, Bookdot or SpiceRack?

Bookdot is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while SpiceRack averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or SpiceRack have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor SpiceRack shows ads.

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

Bookdot ships an update weekly, and SpiceRack every 2 months. Most recently, Bookdot was updated on October 21, 2026 and SpiceRack on October 4, 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.*