Comparison

Book Tracker・Reading Log vs Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker・Reading Log

Easily build and manage your personal library by adding books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry. Track reading progress, set goals, and record notes. Enjoy a private reading experience with data stored locally.

Highlights
  • Build personal library
  • Add books by title, author, ISBN, or manual entry
  • Track reading status (Want to Read, Reading, Read, Did Not Finish)
  • Record ratings and notes
  • Set yearly reading goals
  • Built-in reading timer
  • Private, local data storage
Features
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Your private reading companion Build Your Library • Search by title or author and add a book in one tap. • Or scan its ISBN barcode, or type the details in yourself. • Want to Read · Reading · Read · Did Not Finish • Rating · Notes · Total pages Reach Your Goals • Set yearly targets and watch your progress grow. • Track reading sessions with a built-in timer. Private by Design • Your library, notes, and progress stay on your device. • No accounts required • Book search and ISBN lookup connect to Open Library. ISBN scanning, the reading timer, saved quotes, detailed charts and full backup require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy

About

Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf

Features
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Athos is a private, beautifully organised home for your book collection. Build your library quickly with barcode scanning and ISBN lookup. Browse rich book, author, series, category and publisher views. Track what you own, what you want next, what you are reading and what you have lent. • Catalogue books with barcode scanning and ISBN search • Organise shelves, collections, categories, series and publishers • Track reading progress, ratings, notes and statistics • Find series gaps and manage your wishlist • Record loans so books make their way home • Import and export your library • Keep your collection available across supported Apple devices Athos is free for libraries with fewer than 50 books. Athos Unlimited removes the book limit with a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Your existing library always remains available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Book Tracker・Reading Log4 screens
Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf at none against Book Tracker・Reading Log's shown. Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Book Tracker・Reading Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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・Reading Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Tracker・Reading Log ships an update every 4 months, Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Book Tracker・Reading Log versus Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook Tracker・Reading LogAthos Book Tracker & Bookshelf
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeroPlay Ltd.Logan Anderson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Book Tracker・Reading Log

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
3 purchases

Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf

Subscriptions2
  • Athos Unlimited Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Athos Unlimited Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Athos Unlimited Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Book Tracker・Reading Log free?
Book Tracker・Reading Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf free?
Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book Tracker・Reading Log or Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf have ads?
Book Tracker・Reading Log shows ads; Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker・Reading Log or Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf?
Book Tracker・Reading Log ships an update every 4 months, and Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf every 9 days. Most recently, Book Tracker・Reading Log was updated on October 28, 2026 and Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf on October 31, 2026.

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