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.
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.
- 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
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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
Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Book Tracker・Reading Log | Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeroPlay Ltd. | Logan Anderson |
In-app purchases
Book Tracker・Reading Log
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
Athos Book Tracker & Bookshelf
- Athos Unlimited Monthly$2.991 Month
- Athos Unlimited Annual$24.991 Year
- Athos Unlimited Lifetime$99.99
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