# BookPine vs MiniLib

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MiniLib at 100% against BookPine's 25%. MiniLib also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BookPine's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (81 vs 7). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MiniLib asks for nothing beyond the download.

MiniLib holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPine has 81 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BookPine's written reviews are positive against 100% of MiniLib's.

BookPine ships an update weekly, MiniLib every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPine | MiniLib |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minilib-book-tracker/id6742702097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 101 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devpri SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679575613) | [Christopher Brock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742267837) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366)

Track your reading journey with detailed stats, custom lists, and reading goals. Easily import your library from other platforms and discover ambient sounds for focused reading. Share your progress and connect with a community of book lovers.

**Highlights:** Detailed reading stats and insights, Custom lists and shelves for organization, Personalized reading goals and challenges, Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing, Ambient sounds for focused reading, Social features to follow friends and share reviews, Transaction log for borrowed, lent, or purchased books

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookPine Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| BookPine Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### MiniLib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minilib-book-tracker/id6742702097)

This app offers a streamlined way to track your reading progress and organize your book collection. It features simple shelves, smart tags, and collections for effortless library management. Easily import books, add notes, and share your reading.

**Highlights:** Simple reading shelves (To Read, Reading, Paused, Finished), Search Google Books and import details, ISBN barcode scanner for quick book addition, Add notes and quotes while reading, Customizable tags and smart collections, Automatic iCloud synchronization, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPine free?

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

### Is MiniLib free?

MiniLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BookPine or MiniLib?

MiniLib is rated higher. BookPine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while MiniLib averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do BookPine or MiniLib have ads?

Neither BookPine nor MiniLib shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPine or MiniLib?

BookPine ships an update weekly, and MiniLib every 4 weeks. Most recently, BookPine was updated on November 4, 2026 and MiniLib on October 30, 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.*