BSOTD Book Tracker vs Storied
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BSOTD Book Tracker
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I built this app for my wife after she spent two-years searching for the perfect reading companion. She didn't want a spreadsheet and most apps were either too distracting, lacked detail or felt invasive. This is the space where she now manages her library and we're sharing it here so you can too. Why we love it and we think you will too: Privacy First - This was built for our family so privacy was incredibly important. The app respects your data. Your library is yours, we don't track you, and we don't sell your reading habits. - Syncs across iPad, iPhone and Mac privately using iCloud Detailed Tracking - Finally a place to log DNF, FMC, MMC, themes and even which shelf your book lives on. - Don't like our sub-genres or need to add a location? No problem, it's all customisable in Settings - Sort your TBR into whatβs next and what youβll get to...eventually Easily Add New and Existing Books - Import your existing library from Goodreads and keep details such as bookshelves (called tags in Smart Book Tracker) - Add new books easily using search or manually. - Looking for something beyond your TBR pile? Get personalised suggestions powered by on-device Apple Intelligence based on your top rated books, your least favourite reads, or books you choose yourself.* Track Your Personal Journey and Your Book Math - Set your goals and monitor your stats including pages read, library size and books read. - Ever curious about how much you spend on books vs how much they would retail for? We were so thatβs here too. - No feeds, no followers, no pressure. Just a powerful tool for serious readers. Books. Sorted. Ordered. Tracked. Done. Privacy Policy: https://bsotd.com/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula *AI Features are available in iOS26+
Storied
Organize your reading life by tracking books, logging reading sessions, and setting personal goals. Save favorite quotes, write reviews, and share your reading progress with custom cards. Discover new books with spice levels and trope tags.
- Track reading sessions (time, pages, pace)
- Set daily reading goals
- Monitor reading streaks
- Organize books on custom shelves
- Save notes, quotes, and theories
- Create shareable reading cards
- Enable spice levels and trope tags
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A home for every book you've ever read, loved, or can't wait to start. Your books, organised Currently reading, want to read, finished, and custom shelves. Track physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks. Add books you read before joining and log past sessions too. Track every session Start a session, read, hit finish. Storied records your time, pages, and reading pace. Forgot to log it in the app? Add sessions retroactively β no read goes untracked. Goals & stats Set a daily reading goal by minutes, pages, or books β because reading 3 books isn't the same as reading 2,100 pages. Track your reading streak, see your stats by day, week, month, or year, and view your reading history in a beautiful calendar that shows how many minutes you read each day. Shareable reading cards Every session ends with a shareable reading card. Choose from 43 story frames, 13 colour schemes, and 13 background image - or add your own photo. Share straight to Instagram / Whatsapp / Facebook / TikTok in a card that looks like you made it yourself. Never forget a book again Save favourite quotes, write a review, and keep everything about a book in one place β your notes, your theories, your thoughts β organised by book, always ready when someone asks for a recommendation. Stay sequel-ready Add notes and theories as you read. Track your predictions and see how many you get right. View all your notes and theories for past books any time the sequel drops. Spice levels & tropes Enable adult content to add spice levels and trope tags to your books. Finally, a way to track what you actually need to know before recommending a read. Reading streaks Build a daily reading habit and watch your streak grow. See your current streak, your longest streak, and your full reading history in the calendar view. Set a daily reminder so nothing breaks your run. Features: - Reading sessions with time, pages & pace tracking - Reading streak tracking - Daily reading goals by minutes, pages, or books - Stats by day, week, month, and year - Calendar view of your reading history - Session history per book - Add sessions retroactively - Track physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks - Custom bookshelves - Notes, quotes, and theory tracking - Turn on adult mode to enable spice levels and trope tags - 43 story frames, 13 colour schemes, 13 background images - Barcode scanner to add books - DNF (Did Not Finish) tracking - Offline reading mode - Add books and sessions from before you joined - Beautiful shareable reading cards for Instagram & TikTok By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Storied at 15.1 against BSOTD Book Tracker's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BSOTD Book Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Storied sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BSOTD Book Tracker ships an update every 9 days, Storied fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BSOTD Book Tracker | Storied |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BSOTD Software Ltd | StephMyLife |
In-app purchases
BSOTD Book Tracker
- Unlimited Tracking$0.997 Days
- Unlimited Tracking$2.991 Month
- Unlimited Tracking$24.991 Year
Storied
- Storied Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Storied Premium - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year








