Comparison

Book Tracker vs Chugs

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

Head to head
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/

About

Chugs

Track your reading habits with detailed insights and a visually engaging interface. Save favorite quotes, monitor reading sessions, and manage your book library. Offers advanced habit tracking features like streaks and heatmaps.

Highlights
  • Visual reading timelines
  • Advanced habit tracking (streaks, heatmaps)
  • Yearly reading challenges
  • Commonplace book for quotes
  • Focused reading timer
  • Library management (TBR, finished, current)
  • Detailed reading insights
Features
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Stop just reading. Start tracking. Chugs is the reading tracker designed for book lovers who love data. We ditched the boring list views for a bold, neo-brutalist interface that turns your reading habits into beautiful, actionable insights. Whether you are trying to crush a yearly challenge or simply want to remember the best quotes from your favorite novels, Chugs gives you the tools to track every page, session, and thought. WHY CHUGS? Most reading apps look like spreadsheets. Chugs looks like a journal. We focus on deep stats, visual timelines, and a distraction-free experience that puts you and the book first. KEY FEATURES: Visual Reading Timelines Forget simple logs. See your reading history on a stunning vertical timeline. visualize exactly when you read, how long you focused, and track your sessions day-by-day. Advanced Habit Tracking Streaks: Keep the momentum going with a prominent day counter. Heatmaps: Visualize your consistency with GitHub-style contribution graphs. Yearly Challenges: Set a goal and watch your progress bar fill up. Commonplace Book & Quotes Don't let great lines vanish. Use the Quotes feature to snap, save, and organize your favorite passages. Build a digital "Commonplace Book" that you can reference forever. Focused Reading Timer Track your sessions in real-time. Our minimal timer tracks your speed (pages per minute) and logs your focus time automatically. Your Library, Your Way Manage your TBR (To-Be-Read) pile, organize your finished books, and keep track of what you are currently reading with our retro-styled card interface. Detailed Insights: Pages read per minute Total reading time Session duration analytics Completion percentages Ditch the spreadsheet. Download Chugs and start building your reading habit today Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.chugs.app/en/privacy https://www.chugs.app/en/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Book Tracker4 screens
Chugs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Book Tracker at 5.0 against Chugs's 3.0. Chugs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Chugs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, Chugs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Book Tracker versus Chugs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerChugs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElementra LLCSerhat Andic

Customer experience

Book Tracker

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

Chugs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Book Tracker

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

Chugs

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$2.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chugs free?
Chugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or Chugs?
Book Tracker is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chugs averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Book Tracker or Chugs have ads?
Neither Book Tracker nor Chugs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Chugs?
Book Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chugs every 3 days. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Chugs on October 24, 2026.

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