Comparison

BookFocus vs BookTracker

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

Head to head
About

BookFocus

Features
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Build a daily reading habit with BookFocus. BookFocus is a reading timer and book tracker designed to help you stay focused while reading. Track your books, pages, reading time, and progress in one simple app. Key Features • Reading Timer for Every Book Track how long you read each book with a dedicated timer. • Page Tracker Save your starting page and last page to easily monitor your reading progress. • Reading Log Automatically record your reading sessions and build your personal reading history. • Library Due Date Reminder Set borrow and return dates and receive reminders before your book is due. • Apple Watch Support Start a reading timer and save your progress directly from your watch. Perfect for: • Building a daily reading habit • Students and language learners • Anyone who wants to stay focused while reading No distractions. Just reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BookTracker

Features
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BookTracker is the simplest way to build a daily reading habit. Press Start when you open your book. Press Stop when you're done and tell it what page you're on — that's the whole workflow. BookTracker takes care of the rest. TRACK EVERY SESSION • Live reading timer with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island support • Read the same book several times a day — sessions add up automatically • Edit, delete, or exclude any session afterwards DAILY GOALS THAT STICK • Set a minutes-per-day or pages-per-day goal for each book • Watch progress fill up on the Home Screen widget (40m/60m at a glance) • Get a nudge in the evening — only on days you haven't read yet • Celebrate with a notification the moment you hit a goal YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR HISTORY • Add books by title — covers, authors, and page counts found for you • Streaks, 14-day charts, and monthly/yearly finished-book counts • Every finished book keeps its start and finish dates ON YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch app shows today's progress and starts/stops sessions • Watch-face complication with your daily goal ring SHARE THE HABIT • Share a beautiful card of what you're reading with friends Private by design: your reading data never leaves your device. No account, no tracking, no ads.

Screenshots

BookFocus4 screens
BookTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookTracker at none against BookFocus's 4. BookTracker also leads on iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. BookFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BookTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BookFocus versus BookTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookFocusBookTracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjaemin parkOnur Ozer

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BookFocus

Subscriptions2
  • monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Summer Theme$0.99
  • BookFocus Premium$1.99
None

BookTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookFocus free?
BookFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookTracker free?
BookTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BookFocus or BookTracker have ads?
Neither BookFocus nor BookTracker shows ads.

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