Comparison

Finish Line vs Ex Libris

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

Head to head
About

Finish Line

Features
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You start a book full of excitement – then life gets in the way and it sits half-finished on your nightstand for months. You want to read more, but distractions always win. Finish Line was built to solve exactly that. It combines a book tracker with a focus timer so you can finish every book you start. Search for any book and add it to your reading list with one tap. Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or self-help, your digital bookshelf keeps everything organized in one place. ◆ Track Your Reading Progress Log pages as you read and watch your progress bar grow. See your average reading speed, how many days until you finish your current book, and your daily reading streaks. Every page counts – and Finish Line makes it visible. ◆ Focus Timer for Distraction-Free Reading Start a focus session and put your phone down with intention. The timer helps you enter a state of deep concentration while you read. Choose the session length that works for you and read without interruption. Your reading time becomes sacred – protected from notifications and endless scrolling. ◆ Reading Goals That Motivate Set a goal: how many books do you want to finish this month or this year? Track your progress toward your reading goal and stay motivated. Clear goals transform reading from an occasional activity into a daily habit. ◆ Your TBR List, Always Ready Collect every book you want to read in one place. Prioritize your reading list. Never forget a book recommendation again. Your bookshelf is always ready for your next read. ◆ Reading Stats & Insights Discover your reading patterns: when do you read the most? How many pages do you average per session? What's your longest reading streak? Data helps you understand your habits and improve them. ◆ Lightning-Fast Book Search Find any book by title or author. Add it instantly to your collection with cover art and full details. ◆ Reading Log & Journal Keep a reading log of every book you've completed. Look back at your reading journey and see how far you've come. Your reading journal captures not just what you read, but your progress over time. Finish Line isn't just another book tracker. It's a complete system that combines reading tracking, a focus timer, and goal setting to help you become a more consistent, focused reader. Whether you're tackling your TBR list, building a reading habit, or just want dedicated focus sessions for your books – Finish Line keeps you on track to the last page. Download Finish Line and cross the finish line on every book. By subscribing, you agree to the Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ex Libris

Organize your reading life with this app. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or covers, track your reading progress, and save memorable passages. Connect with friends to see what they're reading and share your own literary discoveries.

Highlights
  • Add books via barcode scan or cover photo
  • Track reading progress and pace
  • Save and share favorite passages
  • Create custom bookplates
  • Connect with friends to see their reading
  • Discuss books with other readers
Features
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Ex Libris is a quiet & cozy home for your reading life. Scan a book's barcode or snap its cover and it lands on your shelf with the details already filled in. Nudge your progress as you read, keep the passages worth keeping, and share the whole thing with your friends. ADD A BOOK IN SECONDS Point your camera at the barcode on the back, or photograph the cover and let your iPhone read the title. Search by title or author, or add rare finds and borrowed copies by hand. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS Ex Libris keeps the sessions quietly in the background, works out your pace, and tells you roughly how many days are left in the book. When you finish, rate it, write a line to remember it by, and pass it on. KEEP THE GOOD LINES Scan a page and pull the text straight off it. Highlight the passages that stopped you, add a personal note, and share it with friends. MARK IT AS YOURS Design your own bookplate — a frame, a typeface for your initials, a color. It follows you everywhere you turn up: your profile, your comments, your friends' pages. READ WITH FRIENDS Add friends by handle and see what they're reading. Browse their shelf, read the quotes they've kept, talk about a book with everyone else reading the same edition, and recommend the ones you think they'd enjoy reading too. No ads, or tracking, or a feed to scroll. Just your books, and the people you want to share them with. Ex Libris...from the library of you.

Screenshots

Finish Line4 screens
Ex Libris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ex Libris at none against Finish Line's 2. Finish Line's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. Finish Line sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ex Libris asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finish Line ships an update every 2 days, Ex Libris monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Finish Line versus Ex Libris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinish LineEx Libris
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehdi DimachkAtreides LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Finish Line

Subscriptions2
  • Finish Line Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Finish Line Yearly$9.991 Year
None

Ex Libris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finish Line free?
Finish Line is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ex Libris free?
Ex Libris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Finish Line or Ex Libris have ads?
Neither Finish Line nor Ex Libris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finish Line or Ex Libris?
Finish Line ships an update every 2 days, and Ex Libris monthly. Most recently, Finish Line was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ex Libris on October 31, 2026.

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