Comparison

Book Leaf vs Serialist Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Book Leaf

Features
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Book Leaf turns paper-book highlights into searchable knowledge. Snap pages, tag notes, and use OCR to extract text so you can find the right line in seconds. Features: Bookshelf: register a book by shooting its cover. Notes & tags: save pages as notes and organize with tags. OCR search: extract text and search across your captured pages. Backup for peace of mind (Premium). Keep the feel of paper while making every quote easy to retrieve and share. Some features require Premium. Review the full Terms of Use at https://bookleaf.mjo.app/terms

About

Serialist Tracker

Features
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Follow, read, and revisit serialized stories in one app with Serialist. Bring novels from different websites into one library, keep your place, and make the reading experience your own. • Cross-site search and update tracking: Search supported sites by title or author, or add a novel using its book-page URL. Check new chapters, filter updated books, and pick up where you left off. • Multiple sources for one novel: Combine chapter lists from different websites. Check source status and switch while reading; if a chapter fails to load, Serialist tries available alternatives. • On-device AI chapter insights: Use Apple Intelligence for a summary of the current chapter, a recap of a selected earlier chapter, or possible future developments based on clues in a selected chapter up to your current reading position. Processing happens on your device. Predictions may differ from the original story. Requires a supported device and language, Apple Intelligence enabled, and the system model ready. • Reading your way: Adjust font, text size, line and paragraph spacing, and margins. Cycle through reading colors or customize text and background colors. Includes Traditional/Simplified Chinese conversion, left- or right-handed tap paging, immersive mode, and a searchable chapter list within the reader. • Read aloud and auto-scroll: Listen to stories or let the text scroll at your chosen speed. Optional continuous playback moves on to the next chapter automatically. • Offline reading: Download selected chapters in advance and manage offline content and storage in one place. • Reading achievements: Track completed chapters and reading streak milestones, with Game Center achievements. • Backup, restore, and iCloud: Export your library and reading progress, choose merge or replace when restoring, and sync between your own devices with iCloud. • iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo: Library and chapter navigation adapt to the available space, with a focused reading screen. In-app tips are an optional way to support development.

Screenshots

Book Leaf4 screens
Serialist Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Serialist Tracker at every 2 days against Book Leaf's every 2 weeks. Book Leaf's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Book Leaf sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Serialist Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Leaf ships an update every 2 weeks, Serialist Tracker every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Book Leaf versus Serialist Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook LeafSerialist Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAKIFUMI YOSHIMURAPing-Chang Chen

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Book Leaf

Subscriptions2
  • Book Leaf Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Book Leaf Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • OCR Credit 50$2.99
  • OCR Credit 150$5.99
  • OCR Credit 500$17.90
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  • Book Leaf Pro (Lifetime)$54.99
1 purchases

Serialist Tracker

One-time1
  • Tip the Developer$1.99

Questions

Is Book Leaf free?
Book Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serialist Tracker free?
Serialist Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book Leaf or Serialist Tracker have ads?
Neither Book Leaf nor Serialist Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Leaf or Serialist Tracker?
Book Leaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Serialist Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Book Leaf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Serialist Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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