Comparison

Book Progress vs Library Calculator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Book Progress

Features
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Book Progress is your complete reading companion — track every book, log every session, capture every thought, and watch your reading life come to life. Whether you read paperbacks, eBooks, or listen to audiobooks, Book Progress keeps everything in one beautiful library. —————————————————— YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY —————————————————— Search for any book and import it instantly with cover art, author, and page count. Add books manually or scan your shelf. Track what you're Reading, what you've Completed, and what's waiting on your list. —————————————————— READING SESSIONS —————————————————— Log reading sessions with start and end pages. See exactly how many pages you read each day, build streaks, and watch your daily pace improve over time. —————————————————— AUDIOBOOK SUPPORT —————————————————— Track audiobooks by hours and minutes, not pages. Log listening sessions the same way you log reading — Book Progress handles both seamlessly. —————————————————— NOTES & JOURNAL —————————————————— Capture what moves you as you read. Save Quotes, Thoughts, Questions, and general notes — each linked to a specific page or timestamp. Your reading journal, always close at hand. —————————————————— RATINGS & REVIEWS —————————————————— Rate every book you finish with a 5-star rating and write your own personal review. Your thoughts, privately yours. —————————————————— COLLECTIONS —————————————————— Organize your library into custom collections. Group by series, genre, mood, or reading challenge — however your mind works. —————————————————— DISCOVER —————————————————— Browse this week's NYT Fiction and Non-Fiction bestsellers right inside the app, complete with cover art and descriptions. Add any book to your library with a single tap. —————————————————— STATS & INSIGHTS —————————————————— Your reading at a glance — total books read, pages turned, longest streak, average reading pace, and a full visual calendar of your reading history. —————————————————— HOME SCREEN WIDGETS —————————————————— 5 widgets to keep your reading life front and center: • Currently Reading — your book and progress at a glance • Reading Streak — keep the momentum going • Recent Notes — your latest captures • Quick Stats — pages read and books completed • Last Session — pick up right where you left off —————————————————— TAGS & FORMATS —————————————————— Tag books with custom labels and track every format — Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle, EPUB, Audiobook, and 20+ more. —————————————————— EXPORT & IMPORT —————————————————— Export your full library as JSON or CSV. Import collections shared by friends. Your data is always yours. Book Progress respects your privacy. No account required. Just you and your books.

About

Library Calculator

This app helps you manage your reading goals by calculating the daily pages needed to finish a book by its due date. Easily input your current progress and the book's total pages to get a clear reading schedule.

Highlights
  • Daily page calculation for due dates
  • Update current page number
  • Recalculate daily reading count
  • Simple and quick interface
Features
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Library Calculator makes it easy to keep track of how many pages you need to read per day to finish your book by its due date. Enter your current page number, the total number of pages, & the due date. Library Calculator will display the number of pages you need to read each day leading up to your due date to finish your book on time. Features: • Quick and simple page calculation for upcoming due dates. • Update Page Numbers: Allows you to change your current page number to recalculate your daily count.

Screenshots

Book Progress4 screens
Library Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Book Progress and Library Calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Progress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Library Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Progress ships an update every 6 weeks, Library Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Book Progress versus Library Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook ProgressLibrary Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChelsea HannahLogan Voss

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Book Progress

One-time1
  • Goodreads Export$2.99
1 purchases

Library Calculator

One-time1
  • Reading Notifications$0.99

Questions

Is Book Progress free?
Book Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Library Calculator free?
Library Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book Progress or Library Calculator have ads?
Neither Book Progress nor Library Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Progress or Library Calculator?
Book Progress ships an update every 6 weeks, and Library Calculator monthly. Most recently, Book Progress was updated on September 15, 2026 and Library Calculator on July 19, 2026.

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