Comparison

Cosy Case vs Books Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Cosy Case

Create a visually appealing digital bookshelf to organize your reading. Earn rewards for reading milestones and customize your shelves with decorations. Track your progress, log reviews, and share your collection with friends.

Highlights
  • Build a digital bookshelf with real book spines
  • Import books by scanning spines or using AI
  • Earn badges and decorations for reading milestones
  • Log reads, reviews, and ratings
  • Set reading goals and track progress
  • Share your collection with friends
Features
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Cosy Case: Your Digital Book Case Welcome to Cosy Case — the book tracking app that's actually fun. Build a beautiful digital bookshelf, decorate it your way, and show off your reading life in style. • Real book spines, not just covers — Add the books you love and watch them appear as real spine images on your shelf. Snap a photo of one spine, scan your whole bookshelf to import books automatically, or create your own spines with AI. • Reading that feels like a game — Earn badges for reading milestones and collect cozy decorations: plants, candles, and bookends. Unlock new bookcase styles and make every shelf uniquely yours. • Track everything in one place — Log your reads, reviews, and ratings, set reading goals, and watch your collection grow on a shelf you can add right to your home screen. • Share your shelf — Show off your collection with friends and explore what they're reading, all from a digital bookshelf worth keeping. Rated 4.7 out of 5 by readers who love a shelf as much as the stories on it. Join 5000+ readers Download Cosy Case free today and start building your dream bookshelf. Buttons are an optional in-app currency used to unlock cosmetic items — new bookcase styles, backgrounds, and cozy decorations like plants, candles, and bookends. No purchase is required to track books or use core features. Cosy Case Pro (optional subscription): Upgrade for expanded monthly limits — 30 custom spine creations and 10 bookshelf scans per month. Cosy Case Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Books Tracker

Organize your personal library across devices with automatic syncing. Add books manually, by search, or by scanning barcodes. Track reading progress, manage collections, and customize the app's appearance.

Highlights
  • Cross-device syncing via Google Drive
  • Add books by manual entry, search, or barcode scan
  • Track reading status and time spent
  • Organize books into collections and series
  • Customizable themes and display modes
  • Import and export library data
Features
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Books Tracker keeps your personal library organized, beautiful, and always in sync across your devices. No account required. No subscription. Just your books. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Connect via Google Drive and your entire library stays up to date on every phone or tablet you own. Changes sync automatically in the background — add a book on one device, find it on the other. Your data is stored in a private app-only folder: no one else can see it, not even in your Drive. YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY Add books manually, search online by title, author or ISBN, or scan a barcode with your camera. Every book can carry a cover, rating, reading status, notes, genre, publisher, page count, series info, and more. TRACK YOUR READING Three reading states: To Read, Reading, and Read. Reading start and end dates are recorded automatically. See how long it took you to finish a book — hours, days, weeks, or months. COLLECTIONS & SERIES Organize your books into as many collections as you like. Number them, detect missing entries, manage your wishlist. Group books into series and browse all volumes in one place. READING STACK Your personal "to read next" list. Reorder by drag and drop, move books up or down, and always know what's coming next. FIND ANYTHING FAST Real-time search by title or author. Filter by rating or reading status. Switch between list, compact, and grid view. Everything persists across restarts. MAKE IT YOURS 12 color themes, two header styles (Bold or Subtle), and full light/dark/system mode support. The entire app adapts instantly — colors, gradients, cards, everything. IMPORT & EXPORT Back up your library or move it to another app with CSV export. Import from a file with a full preview before committing — choose how to handle conflicts book by book. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. Books Tracker is built and maintained by a solo developer who loves books.

Screenshots

Cosy Case4 screens
Books Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Books Tracker at 100% against Cosy Case's 57%. Books Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cosy Case's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (104 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cosy Case sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Books Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Books Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosy Case has 104 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Cosy Case's written reviews are positive against 100% of Books Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cosy Case ships an update every 6 days, Books Tracker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cosy Case versus Books Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosy CaseBooks Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (104 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings104 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGriffin CiluffoJonathan ANTOINE

Customer experience

Cosy Case

All ratings104 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative30.0%

Books Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Cosy Case

Subscriptions4
  • Cosy Case Premium$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Cosy Case Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • yearly$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • 300 Buttons$2.99
  • 700 Buttons$5.99
  • 1300 Buttons$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Books Tracker

One-time3
  • Thank you$2.99
  • Bulk cover edit$3.99
  • Bigger thank you$8.99

Questions

Is Cosy Case free?
Cosy Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Books Tracker free?
Books Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cosy Case or Books Tracker?
Books Tracker is rated higher. Cosy Case averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Books Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cosy Case or Books Tracker have ads?
Books Tracker shows ads; Cosy Case does not.
Which is updated more often, Cosy Case or Books Tracker?
Cosy Case ships an update every 6 days, and Books Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cosy Case was updated on November 5, 2026 and Books Tracker on November 5, 2026.

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