# Booktail vs Seekquel

The clearest difference is rating: Seekquel at 4.9 against Booktail's 4.0. Seekquel also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Booktail's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Booktail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Seekquel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Seekquel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekquel has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Booktail's written reviews are positive against 89% of Seekquel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Booktail ships an update fortnightly, Seekquel every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booktail | Seekquel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktail-reading-tracker/id6755356749/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekquel-book-tracker/id6763808445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 102 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vasyl Khatsiur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853389887) | [Mohamed Sabri Ben Chaabane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895500221) |

## What reviewers say

### Booktail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktail-reading-tracker/id6755356749)

Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and save memorable quotes. This app helps you manage your book collection, log reading sessions, and create shareable reading recaps. It also features a series organizer and a 'Book of the Year' selection tool.

**Highlights:** Add books via search or ISBN, Organize books by status and custom shelves, Track reading time and pages, Save quotes, thoughts, and photos, Create monthly reading recaps, Manage book series, Set reading goals and wishlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Seekquel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekquel-book-tracker/id6763808445)

This app allows users to meticulously track their reading habits, manage their book library, and discover new titles. It offers extensive customization for your home screen and profile, with options to control privacy and sync with e-readers. Build reading habits and analyze your progress with detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen with over 30 cards, Detailed book library management, Progress logging by page or time, E-reader sync (Kindle, Kobo, etc.), Personalized book recommendations, Reading habit building tools, Privacy controls for profile visibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seekquel Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Seekquel Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Seekquel Pro Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booktail free?

Booktail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Seekquel free?

Seekquel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Booktail or Seekquel?

Seekquel is rated higher. Booktail averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Seekquel averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Booktail or Seekquel have ads?

Neither Booktail nor Seekquel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Booktail or Seekquel?

Booktail ships an update fortnightly, and Seekquel every 3 days. Most recently, Booktail was updated on October 30, 2026 and Seekquel on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*