# Reading Tracker vs Book Catalog

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Tracker at 4.8 against Book Catalog's 4.0. Reading Tracker also leads on ratings volume (285 vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Book Catalog's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Book Catalog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reading Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 285 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Reading Tracker's written reviews are positive against 80% of Book Catalog's.

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Book Catalog monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | Book Catalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-catalog-bookshelf/id6752550878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 372 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) | [Spruzzo Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761259285) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551)

This app helps book lovers organize their reading life. Track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Add notes, set goals, and view statistics on your reading habits.

**Highlights:** Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, Abandoned lists, Add notes, custom ratings, and tags, Set and track reading goals, Detailed reading statistics, Sync across devices with iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| All Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Large Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great Tracker
- 👍 Beautifully designed with great UI
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Motivating statistics and reading progress
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search issues for some books
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Subscription required for full features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving book details after editing
- Problems with changing or deleting tags

**Requested features**

- Ability to add and track ARCs
- Support for reading ebooks and audiobooks directly in the app
- Annotation and highlighting features for ebooks
- Batch editing of book formats (ebook, physical, audiobook)
- Apple Watch app


### Book Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-catalog-bookshelf/id6752550878)

Easily catalog, track, and review your book collection. Scan barcodes or search to automatically import book details, manage your reading lists, and find books in your library. Your data is securely stored in iCloud.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for book details, Automatic title, author, and cover import, Manage 'want to read' lists, Track reading status, Searchable library, iCloud data storage

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book Catalog Pro (Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Tracker free?

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

### Is Book Catalog free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or Book Catalog?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Book Catalog averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reading Tracker or Book Catalog have ads?

Neither Reading Tracker nor Book Catalog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or Book Catalog?

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Book Catalog monthly. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Book Catalog on November 9, 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.*