Comparison

BSOTD Book Tracker vs Marca

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

Head to head
About

BSOTD Book Tracker

Features
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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 what’s next and what you’ll 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 that’s 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+

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Marca

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Read more. Scroll less. Ten minutes a day adds up to about 9 books a year. Marca tracks every book, keeps your daily streak, and can lock the apps that eat your evenings until you've read. TRACK EVERY BOOK - Add a book in seconds: search, scan the barcode, or type it in - Shelves for your TBR, what you're reading, finished and set aside - Ratings, notes, and the quotes worth keeping - A yearly reading challenge - Home Screen widgets with the book you're reading BUILD THE HABIT - A tiny daily goal in minutes or pages (10 minutes to start) - A calm reading timer, with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen - A streak that forgives one missed day a week - One reminder a day, at the time you pick READ FIRST (APP BLOCKER) - Pick the apps that eat your evenings - They stay locked until you've met today's reading goal, then open until midnight - Something urgent? Two 5-minute passes a day - Free for 1 app. Marca+ locks as many as you like, and Strict mode removes the passes - Built on Apple's Screen Time: Marca never sees which apps you chose SEE YOUR READING - Books, pages, hours and streaks - How many days reading opened your apps - Your month in books, and a card for every finished book, ready to share MARCA+ Read First without limits, the full insights (genre, format, pace), every theme, unlimited quotes and a second daily goal. - Yearly: a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, then the yearly price shown in the app - Monthly, or pay once for lifetime access - Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm. Subscriptions, including after the free trial, renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No feed. No ads. Your reading stays on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://adabastudio.github.io/marca/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://adabastudio.github.io/marca/privacy.html

Screenshots

BSOTD Book Tracker4 screens
Marca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BSOTD Book Tracker at 3 against Marca's 1. 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BSOTD Book Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Marca sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BSOTD Book Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Marca every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BSOTD Book Tracker versus Marca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBSOTD Book TrackerMarca
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBSOTD Software LtdAdrien Guinard

In-app purchases

8 purchases

BSOTD Book Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Tracking$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited Tracking$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Tracking$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Midnight Rose Theme$1.99
  • Forest Theme$1.99
  • Ink & Paper Theme$1.99
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  • Spellbound Theme$1.99
  • Maple And Mocha$1.99
3 purchases

Marca

Subscriptions2
  • Marca+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Marca+ Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Marca+ Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is BSOTD Book Tracker free?
BSOTD Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marca free?
Marca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BSOTD Book Tracker or Marca have ads?
Neither BSOTD Book Tracker nor Marca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BSOTD Book Tracker or Marca?
BSOTD Book Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Marca every 11 days. Most recently, BSOTD Book Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Marca on October 31, 2026.

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