Comparison

Blurb vs Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Blurb

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Like the look of a book but unsure? Just Blurb-It! ISBN BOOK SCANNING: Scan any book's barcode to get detailed information instantly - title, author, description, ratings, and more. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY: Save books to your personal digital collection and organise your reading list effortlessly. FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS: Discover similar books you'll love based on your scans and reading preferences. COSY DESIGN Soft yet inviting UI with a bookcase theme to make you feel like the library has continued into your phone. PERFECT FOR: • Students building reading lists • Avid readers tracking their collection • Book lovers discovering new titles • Anyone wanting to organise their library FEATURES: • Lightning-fast barcode scanning • Comprehensive book information • Personal bookshelf organisation • Intelligent book recommendations • Clean, modern design Just scan and save! More features coming soon to level up your experience. Just download, start Blurbing and join us in our journey to become your go-to reading companion.

About

Book Tracker

Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and capture notes and quotes. Set reading goals, build habits with focused sessions, and visualize your reading journey with analytics and achievements.

Highlights
  • Catalog books by title, author, or ISBN
  • Scan barcodes for instant book entry
  • Track reading status (Currently Reading, Finished, etc.)
  • Build custom shelves and categories
  • Use built-in timer for focused reading sessions
  • Capture notes, quotes, and highlights
  • Visualize reading habits with calendar heatmaps
  • Unlock achievements and earn badges
Features
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Book Tracker: Bookfy is your personal library assistant. Catalog every title you own, follow your progress, and keep your notes in one streamlined workspace. Collect & organize • Search by title, author, or ISBN to add a book in seconds. • Scan barcodes with the camera for instant entry. • Sort items by status: Currently Reading, Finished, Wishlist, Dropped, Lent, or Gifted. • Build custom shelves and categories for formats like paperback, hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. Session tools • Launch focused sessions with the built-in timer. • Update page counts on the fly and log time spent. • Capture highlights and quotes without leaving the app. • Stay in the zone with ambient sounds (rain, forest, ocean, café, library). Habit building • Track daily streaks and long-term goals (daily, monthly, yearly). • Schedule reminders so planned sessions actually happen. • Visualize activity on a calendar heatmap to spot gaps early. Insights & analytics • See totals for books completed, pages turned, and minutes invested. • Explore history through interactive charts. • Break down your collection by format, genre, or status to understand trends. Achievements & motivation • Unlock milestones as you finish titles or maintain streaks. • Earn badges that celebrate consistency and progress. • Level up your journey with gamified rewards. Knowledge capture • Store notes, quotes, flashcards, and definitions per book. • Export highlights as Markdown or PDF. • Turn favorite passages into sharable quote cards. Book Tracker: Bookfy keeps your library organized and your momentum high so you can enjoy more stories with less friction. Privacy policy: https://bookfy.art/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blurb4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blurb at none against Book Tracker's 6. Book Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Blurb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blurb ships an update weekly, Book Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blurb versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurbBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARIGN LTDTirin

In-app purchases

None

Blurb

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Bookfy Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Bookfy Gold Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Bookfy Donate Coffy$2.99
  • Bookfy Donate Supporter$6.99
  • Bookfy Gold Lifetime$9.99
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  • Bookfy Donate Legend$14.99

Questions

Is Blurb free?
Blurb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blurb or Book Tracker have ads?
Blurb shows ads; Book Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Blurb or Book Tracker?
Blurb ships an update weekly, and Book Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Blurb was updated on October 25, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 28, 2026.

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