# Bookdot vs Book Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookdot at 90% against Book Tracker's 50%. Bookdot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (67 vs 10). Book Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookdot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookdot has 67 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 50% of Book Tracker's.

Bookdot ships an update weekly, Book Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | Book Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-scanmybook/id6739967425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [Musa Tasci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577932449) |

## 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


### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-scanmybook/id6739967425)

Easily scan book covers to instantly access details, receive personalized recommendations, and organize your reading lists. Discover new books and see what friends are reading with AI-powered insights.

**Highlights:** Book cover scanning, Personalized recommendations, Friend activity feed, Custom collection management, AI-powered book insights

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookdot free?

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

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookdot or Book Tracker?

Bookdot is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Book Tracker averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or Book Tracker have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor Book Tracker shows ads.

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

Bookdot ships an update weekly, and Book Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Bookdot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 26, 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.*