Comparison

MiniLib vs Book Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MiniLib

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
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MiniLib: Simple Book Tracker & Reading Journal MiniLib is a focused reading tracker for people who prefer simplicity. Instead of page counters and social feeds, it gives you four clear shelves—To Read, Reading, Paused, and Finished—plus smart tags and collections so your library stays organized without extra effort. Core Features • Clean, distraction-free design that's quick to navigate • Search the Open Library catalogue by title, author or ISBN—and import details with one tap • Lightning-fast ISBN barcode scanner to add books in seconds • Add short Book Notes to capture ideas, quotes or reminders while you read • Tags: choose from thoughtfully designed tags (each with its own color and icon) or create your own—organize once, find books instantly • Smart Collections: rule-based or manual lists (e.g. Recently Added, Finished This Year, Fantasy Favorites) that update automatically in the background • Custom book covers: upload your own images for a personalized library • Reading history: track multiple reads of the same book with detailed dates • Share any book via the standard Share Sheet—message, email or post it anywhere • Export your entire library as a CSV file for backups or spreadsheets • Automatic iCloud synchronization between iPhone and iPad • Light and Dark Mode that follows your system setting • Works offline; all data is stored locally and synced only through your personal iCloud account Why choose MiniLib MiniLib keeps the essentials at hand—track what you plan to read, what you're reading now, what you've paused, and what you've finished—while adding powerful organization tools you actually need. Colorful tags let you sort however you think about your library; smart collections do the heavy lifting so you never lose track of your reading goals. The result is an app that opens instantly and stays out of your way, leaving more time for the books themselves.

About

Book Tracker

Organize your reading with custom shelves, track progress through timed sessions, and set reading goals. Log books via search, scan, or import from other platforms. Analyze your reading habits with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Organize books on custom shelves
  • Track reading sessions with timers
  • Set page, book, or hour goals
  • Import from Goodreads & Storygraph
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Log notes with tags and page references
Features
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Auread – Your Reading Tracker & Journal Track your reading journey with library, goals, streaks, notes, and stats - all in one beautiful app. Library Organize books on four shelves: Currently Reading, To Be Read, Completed, Did Not Finish. Add via Google Books search, barcode/ISBN scan, manual entry, or bulk import. Import Goodreads & Storygraph CSV easily. Sort however you prefer. Reading Sessions Start stopwatch or timed sessions (15–60 min). Live Activity shows timer on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island. Log pages with a simple dial or manually. Get session-end notifications. Book Details Track progress, view all sessions, add notes (with tags & page refs) and vocabulary words. Share session or completion cards in story-style format (customizable light/dark/frosted). Goals & Streaks Set page, book, or hour goals (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly). Track consecutive reading days with current + best streak. Stats View pages, books, and hours read. See charts for Today, Week, Month, or Year.Premium unlocks • Unlimited books, sessions, notes, vocab & goals • Full stats access • iCloud backup & restore Light/dark theme • iPhone & iPad support • Haptics & smooth experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MiniLib4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniLib at none against Book Tracker's 2. MiniLib also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Book Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. MiniLib asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MiniLib against 5.0 for Book Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniLib ships an update every 4 weeks, Book Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MiniLib versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniLibBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BrockElementra LLC

Customer experience

MiniLib

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Book Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MiniLib

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MiniLib free?
MiniLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MiniLib or Book Tracker?
MiniLib and Book Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MiniLib or Book Tracker have ads?
MiniLib shows ads; Book Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, MiniLib or Book Tracker?
MiniLib ships an update every 4 weeks, and Book Tracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, MiniLib was updated on October 1, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 12, 2026.

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