Comparison

Book Tracker vs Booklore

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker

Easily catalog your book collection by scanning ISBNs or adding manually. Organize by genre, reading status, and custom fields. Keep your library private and accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Scan ISBNs with camera
  • Manual book entry
  • Import from Excel/CSV
  • Organize by genre and status
  • Customizable fields
  • Offline access
  • Data export
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Book Tracker – ISBN Library is the simple, private way to catalog every book you own. SCAN TO ADD Point your phone camera at any book barcode (ISBN) and watch title, author, and details appear while you’re still holding the book—quick, tidy, and keyboard-free. The free version includes a curated bundle of online ISBN lookups so you can road-test the scanner with zero pressure; unlock generous everyday scanning limits and every feature with the annual plan (7-Day free trial) or lifetime—so adding books stays effortless as your library grows. ADD BY HAND OR IMPORT Prefer typing? Add books manually. Have a spreadsheet? Import from Excel or CSV and bring your existing list into the app in one go. ORGANISE YOUR COLLECTION Track what matters: • Title and author • Genre (and create your own) • Reading status (TBR, DNF, unread, reading, read etc) • Custom status so you decide what is important. • ISBN • Personal notes for each book. Edit or delete entries anytime. Search your library quickly. Export your list when you need it. BUILT FOR READERS AND COLLECTORS Whether you have a shelf of favourites or a growing collection of books, comics, or manga, Book Tracker keeps everything in one place. No account required for the basics—your data stays on your device. Use it offline. Change the look with custom colour themes. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Your library is yours. The app works without an internet connection after setup. No ads tracking you. Optional subscription unlocks unlimited books and full export for power users. Download once. Own your list. Track your books your way. User Guide for Import and example file: https://www.6ixdesign.com.au/guide.html *Please note that Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA) applies. See: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Booklore

Track your reading privately and offline. Log books, update progress, rate finished titles, and add notes. Features include a reading timer with ambient sounds, habit-building tools like streaks and goals, and insightful year-end summaries.

Highlights
  • Offline reading log
  • Track reading progress
  • Rate and review books
  • Reading timer with ambient sounds
  • Reading streaks and goals
  • Import/export library data
  • Yearly reading summaries
Features
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Every book you read, one tap away. Booklore is a reading log for people who would rather be reading: add a book, log your page, close the app. No sign-up stands between you and your first book, and your library lives on your phone. On the shelf • Find books by title, author or ISBN, or scan the barcode on the back cover • Shelves for Reading, Want to Read, Read, Paused and Did Not Finish, plus your own shelves and tags • Rate in half-stars, from ½ to 5, and tag a book's mood and pace • Print books, e-books and audiobooks side by side, with rereads counted At the page • Log progress with one tap (¼, ½, ¾, Finished) or type the exact page • Reading an e-book or listening to an audiobook? Enter the percentage your reader or player shows • See how much reading time is left in a book, at your own measured pace • Time a session and add ambient sound: rain, ocean, forest, café, fireplace and more, generated on your device • A Live Activity keeps the running session on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Write notes and a review, and capture a quote straight off the page with your camera Over the year • A reading calendar that fills in every day you read • Streaks with a best-streak record, and a yearly goal that paces you from the day you set it • A daily reminder that skips the days you already read, scheduled on your device • Home Screen widget, Apple Watch app and Siri ("Start reading in Booklore") • Your Year in Books and monthly wrap-up cards to share, plus all-time stats Your library, your phone • Bring your library over from a CSV export and export everything whenever you like • Optional backup to your own iCloud • Book search and one-time cover downloads are the only network use, and cover downloads can be switched off • Your reading is never sold or used to build a profile of you Happy reading.

Screenshots

Book Tracker4 screens
Booklore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booklore at none against Book Tracker's 3. Booklore also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Book Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Booklore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Booklore fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Book Tracker versus Booklore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerBooklore
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BirdHazem Abdeltawab

Customer experience

Book Tracker

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Booklore

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock All Features for 1 Week$14.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
None

Booklore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Booklore free?
Booklore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book Tracker or Booklore have ads?
Neither Book Tracker nor Booklore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Booklore?
Book Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Booklore fortnightly. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Booklore on October 25, 2026.

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