Reading Tracker vs Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Tracker
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Your entire reading life, beautifully organized. Bookster turns your phone into the ultimate book companion - scan any barcode to add books instantly, set reading goals, track your progress, and discover what friends are reading. No clutter, no ads, just a clean and personal space for your books. Whether you read 5 books a year or 50, Bookster adapts to you. SCAN & ADD IN SECONDS - Point your camera at any barcode and your book is added instantly with cover, author, and details filled in automatically - Search millions of titles by name, author, or ISBN - Add books manually with custom covers and details - Upload your own photos of physical copies ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Create unlimited custom shelves with emoji icons and colors - Smart Shelves auto-sort your library: Currently Reading, Favorites, Recently Added, Read This Year, and more - Rate books on a 0-10 scale, write personal notes, and track reading dates - Mark books as Want to Read, Currently Reading, Finished, or Did Not Finish SET GOALS & SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Set an annual reading goal and watch your progress ring fill up - View detailed stats: books finished, average rating, monthly reading pace, and rating distribution - Beautiful charts that make your reading habits visible at a glance - Celebrate milestones as you hit your targets SHARE YOUR LIBRARY - Build a public or private reader profile - Follow friends and discover what they're reading - Get book recommendations from readers you trust - Export your shelves as beautiful images to share on social media - with multiple layouts, themes, and customization options HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS - Reading Goal widget to stay motivated every time you unlock your phone - Currently Reading widget so your next chapter is always one tap away - Stats widget to see your year in books at a glance - Lock Screen widget for a minimal, always-visible reading goal tracker FREE TO START Bookster is free with up to 5 shelves and 5 barcode scans per day. Upgrade to Bookster Premium for unlimited shelves, unlimited scans, all widgets, and more. --- Bookster respects your privacy. Your data belongs to you. Privacy Policy: https://bookster.alaikssi.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions? Contact us: https://alaikssi.com#contact ---
Book
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"β App Overview ""Where did I leave off in that book?"" ""I thought I had it, but did I sell it?"" A book lifecycle management app is here to resolve all such confusion. Book-Lifecycle-Manager goes beyond simple collection management. From the moment you think ""I want it"" until the time you ""let it go."" It records every aspect of your relationship with your books, allowing you to build your own library right in your pocket. β Do you have these concerns? Wondering ""Do I have this book?"" at the bookstore and ultimately regretting not buying it Forgetting how many volumes of a series you've bought and accidentally buying the same volume twice Unfinished books piling up, making it hard to track your reading progress Feeling frustrated because you can't remember the title of a book you sold long ago Tending to forget to return borrowed books Book-Lifecycle-Manager solves all of these problems! β 5 Features of This App1. Status management covering a book's ""entire life"" You can meticulously manage books through 5 steps, from before acquisition to after letting them go.Before acquisition: List books you want or plan to read. Acquisition method: Clearly distinguish between books you bought and books you borrowed. Reading status: Unread, reading, finished. You can also record the number of pages progressed. Letting go: Keep a history of not only the books you own, but also those you've sold or lost. Nature: Manage both e-books and physical books together, regardless of the device.2. Overwhelming freedom of input You don't have to worry about ""recording being too tedious to continue.""The only required field is ""Title""! All other items (author, publisher, volume number, number of pages, purchase location, notes, rating, etc.) are optional. Depending on your style, you can choose between detailed input or quick notes.3. Intuitive tab-switching operation Equipped with dedicated tabs for each phase, such as ""Acquisition Status,"" ""Reading Status,"" and ""Disposed."" You can smoothly switch statuses with a single tap. 4. Never forget ""borrowed books"" or ""lost books"" It allows for the ""return management of borrowed books"" and the recording of ""former collections"" no longer in your possessionβfeatures that were difficult to find in existing apps. It leaves no cloud over your reading history. 5. Detailed reading notes and progress management Since you can record ""what page you are on now,"" it is safe even for those who read multiple books in parallel. You can leave plenty of thoughts and favorite phrases in the memo field.β Main Functions List Book registration/editing: Title (required), volume number, publisher, author, purchase location, total pages, pages read Status management: Acquisition status, acquisition method, reading status, disposal status, book nature (digital/paper) Category display: List display by status using tabs Rating/Comments: 5-star rating and free-form notes Lobby screen: An intuitive portal where information for the entire app is aggregated Recommended for: Avid readers and collectors who want to organize their bookshelves Those who want to clear their ""tsundoku"" (unread pile) and make reading a habit Those who use both e-books and physical books"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Reading Tracker at none against Book's shown. Reading Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). Book's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Tracker ships an update every 9 days, Book every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Tracker | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexis Gadbin | TATSUO NAKANO |
In-app purchases
Reading Tracker
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$34.99
- Lifetime Access$69.99
Book
- Remove Ads$5.99









