Comparison

Reading Tracker vs azPlayer Audiobooks

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

Head to head
About

Reading Tracker

Features
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Build a reading habit, a few pages at a time. Bookster helps you read more often, without pressure. Choose how many days a week you want to read, tap "I read" right from your Home Screen, and watch your streak grow week after week. No ads, no clutter: just your books. TODAY, AT A GLANCE - Your current book, your week and your goal on one screen - Update your page in one tap, or with your voice using Siri - A reading streak at your pace: 1 to 7 days a week, or no goal at all - Celebrate every milestone SCAN TO ADD - Point at the barcode: cover, author and page count are filled in for you - Search millions of books by title, author or ISBN - Add any book by hand with your own cover YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Want to Read (your TBR), Reading, Read or Did Not Finish - Custom shelves with emoji and colors, plus smart shelves that sort themselves - Rate books with stars, half stars included, and keep your notes and reading dates YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS - A yearly reading challenge: 12, 24, 52 books or any number you like - Clear stats: books read, pages, average rating, month-by-month pace - Relive your reading year in a few screens and share it WIDGETS - Interactive "I read" widget to log your day without opening the app - Currently Reading, yearly goal, stats and Lock Screen widgets SHARE YOUR READS - A beautiful card for every book you finish - Your reader profile in one link, public or private - Follow friends and see what they're reading FREE TO START Bookster is free with 5 shelves and 5 scans a day. Bookster Premium unlocks unlimited shelves and scans, every widget and more. Your data belongs to you. Privacy Policy: https://bookster.alaikssi.com/policies Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions? https://alaikssi.com/#contact

About

azPlayer Audiobooks

Features
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azPlayer Audiobooks is the mobile companion app for azLibrary. Use azPlayer Audiobooks to access your personal audiobook collection managed in azLibrary on your desktop computer. Browse your library, download selected books to your mobile device, and enjoy comfortable offline listening wherever you are. Important: azPlayer Audiobooks does not provide audiobooks, online catalogs, stores, subscriptions, or streaming services. The app works exclusively with audiobook files that you already own and manage through azLibrary. Connect to your library Getting started is simple: • Automatically discover azLibrary servers on your local network • Connect securely using a one-time PIN • Optionally enter the server address manually • Trusted devices are remembered after the initial pairing Take your audiobooks with you Browse your audiobook collection and choose which titles to store on your device. • Download individual books instantly • Build a download queue and transfer multiple books at once • Listen without a network connection after downloading • Remove downloaded copies at any time without affecting your desktop library Designed for audiobook listening azPlayer Audiobooks focuses on features that matter to audiobook listeners. • Chapter navigation • Adjustable playback speed • Flexible skip controls with configurable intervals and optional forward/backward buttons • Automatic resume from your last listening position • Background playback and lock screen controls Flexible sleep timer Fall asleep without losing your place. • Stop playback after a selected number of minutes • Stop at the end of the current chapter • Stop after a selected number of minutes and wait until the current chapter finishes Organize and find books Quickly find the titles you want. • Search and filter your collection • Sort by title • Sort by date added • Sort using your azLibrary library hierarchy Privacy and simplicity • No advertisements • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases • No audiobook store • No cloud dependency • No access to third-party content providers azPlayer Audiobooks is built for listeners who maintain and manage their own audiobook collections with azLibrary and want a reliable mobile player for everyday listening.

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
azPlayer Audiobooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: azPlayer Audiobooks at none against Reading Tracker's 4. azPlayer Audiobooks also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. azPlayer Audiobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update every 10 days, azPlayer Audiobooks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Reading Tracker versus azPlayer Audiobooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackerazPlayer Audiobooks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexis GadbinAlexey Zolotarevskiy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Reading Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
None

azPlayer Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is azPlayer Audiobooks free?
azPlayer Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading Tracker or azPlayer Audiobooks have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor azPlayer Audiobooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or azPlayer Audiobooks?
Reading Tracker ships an update every 10 days, and azPlayer Audiobooks weekly. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on November 12, 2026 and azPlayer Audiobooks on November 10, 2026.

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