Comparison

OpenBookshelf vs Book Reading Tracker

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

Head to head
About

OpenBookshelf

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
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Your books. Without the noise. OpenBookshelf is a clean, focused book tracker for readers who want to organize what they read — not be sold a subscription, shown ads, or pushed into a social network. Track your reading in three taps. Search for a book, add it to your shelf, mark it as read. No onboarding wizard, no account creation, no tutorial. Just your books. SEARCH MILLIONS OF BOOKS Find books instantly by title, author, or ISBN — powered by Open Library, the world's largest open book database. No proprietary database, no lock-in. IMPORT FROM GOODREADS Bring your entire reading history with you. Export your Goodreads data and import it into OpenBookshelf in seconds. Keep your shelves, ratings, and reading dates without starting over. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your library stays up to date on every device automatically with iCloud. Add a book on your iPhone, see it on your iPad. No account required. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE No algorithmic recommendations. No social feed. No reading challenges designed to make you feel guilty. No ads. No behavioral tracking. No subscription. OpenBookshelf does one thing well: it helps you keep track of what you've read, what you're reading, and what you want to read next. Nothing more. Nothing less. Completely free. No account. No tracking. No catch.

About

Book Reading Tracker

Features
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Tome is your beautiful personal reading tracker - a warm, literary home for your book life. Whether you read a book a month or a book a week, Tome helps you document every page of your journey. TRACK YOUR LIBRARY - Add books from a massive database via search or ISBN barcode scan - Mark books as Currently Reading, Want to Read, Finished, or Did Not Finish - See your entire library as a gorgeous visual bookshelf - Organize books into custom shelves READING PROGRESS - Track pages read or listening time for audiobooks - Set and visualize annual reading goals - See streaks and reading pace over time - Never lose your place again CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS - Save your favorite quotes from any book (up to 3 free, unlimited with Pro) - Write mini reviews and star ratings - Add personal notes and reflections DISCOVER YOUR NEXT READ - Browse curated reading lists and recommendations - TBR Randomizer helps you choose your next book when you can't decide - Discover books by genre, mood, or reading time READING STATISTICS - See how many books and pages you have read this year - Track your favorite genres and authors - Year-over-year reading comparison (Pro) - Full reading analytics with pace, streaks, and author insights (Pro) AI READING ADVISOR (Pro) - Get personalized book recommendations based on your reading history - Ask for book suggestions by mood, genre, or author style - Discover hidden gems you would never find on your own TOME PRO Unlock the full reading experience: - Unlimited books, shelves, and quotes - Full reading statistics and analytics - AI Reading Advisor - Detailed notes and tags - Year-in-Books shareable card - Export your library (CSV/Goodreads) Start your reading journey with Tome today. Your books deserve a beautiful home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OpenBookshelf4 screens
Book Reading Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenBookshelf and Book Reading 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. OpenBookshelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Book Reading Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OpenBookshelf versus Book Reading Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenBookshelfBook Reading Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJared FloerschKarol Jaworski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OpenBookshelf

One-time1
  • Unlock$2.99
3 purchases

Book Reading Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Tome Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tome Pro Yearly - 50% Off1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Tome Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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