# Margins vs PagePath

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Margins at 19K against PagePath's 1. Margins also leads on chart position (#124 vs unranked). PagePath's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Margins sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PagePath sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Margins against 5.0 for PagePath. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Margins has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Margins's written reviews are positive against 100% of PagePath's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Margins | PagePath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/margins-book-tracker/id6737528718/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagepath-reading-tracker/id6760472895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Paratext Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724586882) | [Andreas Schevzik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884614699) |

## What reviewers say

### Margins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/margins-book-tracker/id6737528718)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app helps you discover, track, and share your reading journey. It offers detailed tracking options, customizable features, and powerful search capabilities. Stay focused on your reading goals with built-in tools to minimize distractions.

**Highlights:** Half-star ratings, Track recommendations, Customizable book covers, Fuzzy date tracking, Advanced book search, Reading goals, Reading timer, Distraction blocking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔍 Helpful search and recommendation features
- 📚 Comprehensive book tracking capabilities
- 🔄 Smooth import from Goodreads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing books in the database
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔒 Concerns about using phone number for sign-up
- 🔢 Lack of social features and community

**Reported bugs**

- Reading time not saving correctly
- Inability to delete or edit books from lists
- Inconsistent behavior when importing data from Goodreads

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track page progress and percentage read
- Implement a profile system with custom avatars and bios
- Introduce a social feed to share reading activity with friends
- Add more advanced statistics and reading analytics


### PagePath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagepath-reading-tracker/id6760472895)

Track your reading habits privately and offline. Easily add books by scanning or typing, view detailed stats, set reading goals, and get visual recaps of your progress. Offers a free tier with a limit and a one-time purchase for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Add books via scan or manual entry, Detailed reading statistics, Weekly and monthly reading recaps, Set and track yearly reading goals, Offline and private data storage, Import/export reading library, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PagePath Pro — Lifetime (Special) | $4.99 | one-time |
| PagePath Pro — Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Margins free?

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

### Is PagePath free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Margins or PagePath?

PagePath is rated higher. Margins averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while PagePath averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Margins or PagePath have ads?

Neither Margins nor PagePath shows ads.

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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.*