Book Trax vs PageWave

BookTrax: Your Personal Reading Companion Rediscover the joy of reading with BookTrax—the ultimate app for book lovers, habit builders, and journalers. Whether you’re an avid reader or just starting your journey, BookTrax helps you stay organized, motivated, and inspired. Tackle your TBR list with confidence. Free for up to 10 books. Upgrade to BookTrax Unlimited for just $9.99/year to unlock unlimited tracking and personalized insights, Data Export and Import. Key Features: Add Books Easily – Search by title or scan an ISBN barcode to build your library. Edit details anytime or remove books with a tap. Track Your Progress – Use the built-in reading timer or log pages manually to stay on top of your goals. Build Lasting Habits – Set daily reading reminders and turn reading into a consistent routine. Gain Insights (Better with Unlimited) – Discover your reading preferences with smart charts and stats. See how often you read, your fiction vs nonfiction split, favorite reading days, and more. Journal with Smart Prompts – Make journal entries as you read and reflect on your journey. Celebrate & Share – Showcase your reading accomplishments with friends on social media. Switching device? - Export your data and import into your new device (Premium only) Why You’ll Love It: BookTrax isn’t just a tracker—it’s your partner in building a lifelong reading habit. From organizing your library to reflecting on your progress, every feature is designed to make reading more rewarding. BookTrax is Private. Nothing leaves your device. No cloud sync, no server API. Your data stays with you. Start your journey today and see how BookTrax can transform the way you read—one page at a time.

PageWave – where books belong. PageWave brings order, clarity, and joy to your book collection. Import your own audiobooks and eBooks, organize them at a glance, and enjoy them in a clean, elegant design. PageWave is made for people who like to own their content but still want a modern app experience. Your library and progress sync automatically across your Apple devices via iCloud — start on your iPhone and pick up seamlessly on your iPad, no manual transfer required. Or store your library on your own WebDAV server (NAS, Nextcloud, etc.). Features • Import your own audiobooks (MP3, M4B, M4A, WAV, FLAC, and more) and eBooks (EPUB, PDF) • Organized library with a book series view • Powerful search – finds chapter titles, descriptions, and other metadata • Listening and reading progress automatically saved for each book • Personal reading list – plan what to read next • Bookmarks with notes and colors for audiobooks and eBooks • Text search within the eBook reader – search by chapter or the entire book • Companion PDFs for audiobooks – booklets, sheet music, or scripts right alongside the book • Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Mac – includes playback controls directly in the widget • Siri & Shortcuts: start books and entire series via voice, control playback, check daily goals • Daily reading goal with reminders and a confetti celebration upon completion • Detailed reading statistics – updated in real-time, featuring streaks and reading trends • PageWave Rewind: your reading year presented as an animated "Stories" slideshow • Chapter and track navigation, adjustable playback speed • Sleep timer with fixed times, custom duration, or "until end of chapter" • Magic Metadata: relevant book info automatically added during import • PageWave on Apple Watch: access the first three audiobooks on your reading list right on your wrist • iCloud synchronization for your library, progress, and settings • WebDAV support for personal servers – NAS, Nextcloud, etc. • Automatic cover art extraction from file metadata (ID3, MP4 atoms, EPUB) or via JPEG/PNG • Optional metadata import via JSON file (title, author, series, etc.) • Available in German, English, French, and Italian Activation To unlock the full feature set, a purchase is required — available as a one-time in-app purchase or a subscription. Audiobooks and eBooks themselves cannot be purchased or subscribed to within the app. Privacy PageWave does not process personal data beyond what's needed for the app to function. That data stays local on your device or — if enabled — in your iCloud account or on your own WebDAV server. PageWave has no backend of its own. The books shown in the screenshots are sample content and are not part of the app. End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://pyritapps.ch/en/privacy-policy-en/ Support https://pyritapps.ch/en/support-en/