# Book Tracker vs OpenBookshelf

The clearest difference is monetization model: OpenBookshelf at free against Book Tracker's freemium. Book Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OpenBookshelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Book Tracker against 5.0 for OpenBookshelf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Book Tracker ships an update every 8 days, OpenBookshelf every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | OpenBookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-booklio/id6758706112/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openbookshelf-book-tracker/id6759491266/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Annika Reinecke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819480810) | [Jared Floersch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875435683) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-booklio/id6758706112)

Manage your personal library, track reading progress, and journal your thoughts. Add books via ISBN scanner, organize with custom lists, and analyze your reading habits with detailed statistics and visual charts.

**Highlights:** ISBN scanner for quick book addition, Customizable reading lists (Currently Reading, Finished, Wishlist), Reading progress and audiobook tracking, Detailed book ratings and notes, In-depth reading statistics and goals, Homescreen widgets for current book and goals

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium (1 year) | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium (1 year) | $24.99 | per year |


### OpenBookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openbookshelf-book-tracker/id6759491266)

Organize your reading list with a clean, focused book tracker. Easily search millions of titles, import your history from other platforms, and sync across devices without ads or subscriptions. Focus solely on your books.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Search millions of books, Import from Goodreads, Sync across devices, No ads or subscriptions, Organize reading lists

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Is OpenBookshelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or OpenBookshelf?

Book Tracker and OpenBookshelf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Book Tracker or OpenBookshelf have ads?

Neither Book Tracker nor OpenBookshelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or OpenBookshelf?

Book Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and OpenBookshelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and OpenBookshelf 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.*