# BookPine vs Books Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Books Tracker at 100% against BookPine's 25%. BookPine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Books Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BookPine asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookPine ships an update weekly, Books Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPine | Books Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **60** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devpri SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679575613) | [Jonathan ANTOINE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228141509) |

## 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:** none


### Books Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-tracker-reading-tracker/id6761373990)

Organize your personal library across devices with automatic syncing. Add books manually, by search, or by scanning barcodes. Track reading progress, manage collections, and customize the app's appearance.

**Highlights:** Cross-device syncing via Google Drive, Add books by manual entry, search, or barcode scan, Track reading status and time spent, Organize books into collections and series, Customizable themes and display modes, Import and export library data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank you | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bigger thank you | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPine free?

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

### Is Books Tracker free?

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

### Do BookPine or Books Tracker have ads?

Books Tracker shows ads; BookPine does not.

### Which is updated more often, BookPine or Books Tracker?

BookPine ships an update weekly, and Books Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, BookPine was updated on October 12, 2026 and Books Tracker on October 13, 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.*