# Bookdot vs Readbrew Private Book Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bookdot at 66 against Readbrew Private Book Tracker's 1. Readbrew Private Book Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18). On price, rating, 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 Readbrew Private Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. 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 5.0 for Readbrew Private Book Tracker. 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 are what separate them: 90% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readbrew Private Book Tracker's.

Bookdot ships an update weekly, Readbrew Private Book Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | Readbrew Private Book Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readbrew-private-book-tracker/id6757662174/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 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [Boolean and Bean Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868151636) |

## 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


### Readbrew Private Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readbrew-private-book-tracker/id6757662174)

This app helps you track your reading progress, set personal goals, and build consistent reading habits. It offers detailed statistics and a private space to journal your thoughts on books without ads or data tracking.

**Highlights:** Log pages with quick-add buttons, Set yearly reading goals and build streaks, Detailed stats and analytics, Organize library with custom collections, Private book journal for notes and quotes, Privacy-first, no ads or data tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookdot free?

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

### Is Readbrew Private Book Tracker free?

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

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

Readbrew Private Book Tracker is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Readbrew Private Book Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or Readbrew Private Book Tracker have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor Readbrew Private Book Tracker shows ads.

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

Bookdot ships an update weekly, and Readbrew Private Book Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bookdot was updated on October 17, 2026 and Readbrew Private Book Tracker on September 25, 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.*