# Pick Up vs Books Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Pick Up at none against Books Tracker's shown. Pick Up also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pick Up sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Books Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pick Up ships an update every 10 days, Books Tracker every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pick Up | Books Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pick-up-book-tracker/id6758278276/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **31** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fortune Nweke-Maraizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871931079) | [Jonathan ANTOINE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228141509) |

## What reviewers say

### Pick Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pick-up-book-tracker/id6758278276)

This app helps you manage your reading, track progress, and capture thoughts. It offers personalized recommendations, reading session tracking with ambient sounds, and a voice journal for reflections. Enjoy a beautiful design, cloud sync, and insightful reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Smart book management with ISBN scanning, Home Screen widgets and Live Activity integration, Book Roulette for random selection, Personalized book recommendations, Reading session tracking with ambient sounds, Voice journal for capturing thoughts, Monthly recap and reading statistics

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Books Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-tracker-reading-tracker/id6761373990)

Organize your personal library across devices with automatic syncing. Add books manually, by search, or by scanning barcodes. Track reading progress, manage collections, and customize the app's appearance.

**Highlights:** Cross-device syncing via Google Drive, Add books by manual entry, search, or barcode scan, Track reading status and time spent, Organize books into collections and series, Customizable themes and display modes, Import and export library data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank you | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bigger thank you | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pick Up free?

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

### Is Books Tracker free?

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

### Do Pick Up or Books Tracker have ads?

Books Tracker shows ads; Pick Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pick Up or Books Tracker?

Pick Up ships an update every 10 days, and Books Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Pick Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and Books Tracker on October 24, 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.*