Comparison

Parch vs Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Parch

This app helps you track your reading habits, set personal goals, and journal your thoughts on books and audiobooks. It offers a calm, ad-free space to log sessions, save favorite quotes, and visualize your reading history on a calendar. You can also import your Goodreads library and share beautiful reading cards.

Highlights
  • Track books and audiobooks
  • Log reading sessions and streaks
  • Set personalized reading goals
  • Save quotes and highlights
  • View reading history on a calendar
  • Import Goodreads library
  • Share reading cards
Features
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Parch is a calm reading log and book journal for books and audiobooks. Track what you read, set reading goals, keep your streak, and save the lines you love. Free, with no ads and no feed. Your reading sanctuary, without the noise. TRACK EVERY BOOK YOU READ Add books and audiobooks to your library, mark what you're reading, finished or didn't finish, and build a reading history you'll love looking back on. Unlimited books, always. LOG EVERY SESSION Log pages or minutes in a few taps and add a note while it's fresh. Every session builds your streak and moves your goals forward. SET READING GOALS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Build a reading challenge around how you actually read: • Books: "Read 24 books this year" • Time: "Read 30 minutes a day" • Audiobooks: "Finish 12 audiobooks this year" • Streaks: keep your reading or listening streak alive Goals can be daily, weekly or yearly. Track your progress privately, without a public leaderboard. SAVE THE LINES YOU LOVE Keep quotes, highlights and notes with the book and page they came from. Snap a photo of a page to capture a quote, or record a quick voice note while you read. YOUR READING ON A CALENDAR See every book and session on a calendar. Spot your busy months, your quiet seasons and the time of day you read best. BRING YOUR GOODREADS LIBRARY Switching trackers shouldn't mean starting over. Import your Goodreads library and keep your shelves, ratings and reading history in a calmer home. CELEBRATE EVERY MILESTONE Finished a book? Hit a goal? Kept a 30-day streak? Parch marks the moment, so your progress feels earned. SHARE BEAUTIFUL READING CARDS Turn your reading into cards worth posting: • Quotes and highlights • Reading stats, progress and streaks • Reviews and recommendations • Monthly recaps and your year in books Share to Instagram, stories or group chats, or keep them for yourself. FREE AND PREMIUM Free: tracking, your library, goals, streaks, stats, the calendar, Goodreads import and sharing. Parch Premium adds Reading Guide (plan a finish date, adjust your pace and get reading reminders), unlimited page scans and unlimited voice notes. Free includes 10 scans a month. BUILT FOR READERS, NOT ALGORITHMS No ads, no endless feed, no pressure to perform. Just a private space to read more, track honestly and share in a way that feels like you. Add your first book and watch your reading life take shape. Privacy Policy: https://www.readparch.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.readparch.com/terms

About

Book Tracker

Features
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Book Tracker Keep your reading life beautifully organized with Book Tracker, the all-in-one reading companion for book lovers. Build your personal library, track reading progress, set goals, and gain valuable insights into your reading habits—all in a clean, modern interface designed for iPhone and iPad. Whether you enjoy physical books, ebooks, or audiobooks, Book Tracker helps you stay motivated and never lose track of your reading journey. Features Organize Your Library Create your personal book collection Add books manually or scan ISBN barcodes Organize books into custom collections Track physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks Save books to your wishlist Mark favorites for quick access Track Reading Progress Record current page and completion percentage Monitor reading sessions and time spent Track reading speed and daily progress Resume where you left off View complete reading history Set Reading Goals Books per year or month Daily and weekly page goals Reading streaks Reading time goals Personalized reading challenges Reading Journal Write notes and reflections Save memorable quotes Rate books with a 5-star system Add custom tags Keep a personal reading diary Powerful Statistics Books completed Pages read Reading time Reading streaks Favorite authors and genres Monthly and yearly summaries Beautiful charts and reading insights Smart Organization Search by title, author, ISBN, or genre Filter by reading status and rating Sort books by multiple criteria Create custom collections Quickly find any book in your library Widgets & Apple Integration Home Screen widgets Lock Screen widgets Siri Shortcuts iCloud sync Dark Mode Dynamic Type Accessibility support Premium Features Upgrade to Book Tracker Premium to unlock: Unlimited books Unlimited collections Advanced reading analytics Smart collections Reading heat maps PDF, CSV, and JSON export Premium widgets Advanced reading challenges Future premium features Designed for Readers Book Tracker is built with privacy in mind. Your library belongs to you. Focus on reading, discover meaningful insights, and build lasting reading habits with a beautifully designed experience. Download Book Tracker today and make every page count. #Book Tracker offers auto-renewing subscription options: •$7.99 per month •$34.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Video Stabilizer • Subscriptions are billed weekly/yearly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.asiancomputingapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.asiancomputingapps.com

Screenshots

Parch4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Parch and Book Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Parch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Book Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Parch versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParchBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJustin MianoDo Anh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Parch

Subscriptions2
  • Parch Premium — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Parch Premium — Annual$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Book Tracker Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Book Tracker Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Book Tracker Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Parch free?
Parch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parch or Book Tracker have ads?
Neither Parch nor Book Tracker shows ads.

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