Bookmind vs Book Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookmind
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Bookmind remembers your books, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Which books you've read, borrowed, bought, books referred by friends... Bookmind remembers them all. Just scan or search and save. Bookmind is 100% AI free. Every single of line of code was written by a human. Bookmind is *free*. No in-app purchases, no premium version you need to buy to unlock features. Search, scan and save as many books as you like. Bookmind is *private*. It shares *none* of your data. Bookmind has no cloud. We don't have any of your data, we have no place to store it. So there is no sign up, no account creation, no email, no spam. You can use iCloud to share your books with *your* other devices but that's optional. Bookmind search is *open*. Bookmind uses Open Library: a non-profit, open-source digital library and editable web catalog created by the Internet Archive. You are *not* limited to the books one vendor wants to sell. If you can't find a book or cover, you can add it to Open Library yourself. Bookmind just remembers books. You can't *yet* borrow and read digital books, share books, or update open library directly. If you'd like these or any other features please write us at barncatcode@gmail.com.
Book Tracker
Easily track your reading journey with this beautifully designed app. Log books, add start/finish dates, organize your library, and reflect on your reading habits. Add notes, ratings, and custom tags to personalize your experience.
- Track read and currently reading books
- Organize books into series
- Add custom tags and notes
- Rate finished books
- View reading timeline and history
- Add books by title or author
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BookStack – Your Reading Tracker BookStack is a simple and beautifully designed book tracker that helps you build a clear picture of your reading journey. A space for your books — without clutter, distractions, or noise. SIMPLE BOOK TRACKING • Track books you’ve read and are currently reading • Add start and finish dates to build your reading timeline • Keep a clear, structured reading log • Revisit your reading history anytime ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Browse your books in a smooth, swipeable carousel • Group books into series and track your progress • Follow reading order and never lose your place • Add custom tags (e.g. BookTok, favorites, genres) REFLECT ON YOUR READING • View your books in a timeline • See how your reading evolves over time • Discover patterns in what and when you read • Remember the books that stayed with you NOTES, RATINGS & TAGS • Rate books you’ve finished • Add personal notes and thoughts • Save meaningful insights from your reading • Organize everything your way with tags ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS • Search by title or author • Quickly rebuild your reading history • Simple and fast book adding experience DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Clean, minimal interface • Smooth animations and gestures • No ads, no distractions • No social pressure PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No tracking • Your data stays on your device BOOKSTACK PREMIUM Unlock more powerful features: • Add books by scanning ISBN • Unlimited books in your carousel • Advanced reading stats & insights • Custom covers and extended tagging Premium is optional — BookStack works beautifully without it. FOR EVERY READER Whether you read 5 books a year or 50, BookStack helps you remember your reading journey. Start building your reading story today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookmind at none against Book Tracker's 3. Book Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bookmind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookmind ships an update every 2 months, Book Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookmind | Book Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Ruest | Jozef Grec |
In-app purchases
Bookmind
No in-app purchases
Book Tracker
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- BookStack Premium (Lifetime)$59.99









