Book Tracker vs Chapters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Book Tracker
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Set a yearly book goal, log every chapter, watch your ring fill β a minimal offline reading tracker. β’ Yearly book goal with progress ring β’ Log chapters or whole books β’ Up to 3 active books free β’ Unlimited books and year history (Pro) β’ Themes: paper, dark, sepia (Pro) Who it's for For readers chasing a yearly goal who don't want a social or cloud-tracked app. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings β no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chapters
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Chapters is a thoughtful reading companion for readers who want their library, reading time, and next great book in one calm place. MAKE YOUR LIBRARY YOURS Create a visual bookshelf for every part of your reading life. Search for books, scan a barcode, arrange titles across shelves, and make each space feel personal with custom styles and decor. Filter and sort to find exactly what youβre looking for. FIND WHAT TO READ NEXT Browse a swipeable discovery feed, save promising titles to your library, and keep track of what you want to read, are reading, and have finished. CREATE A BETTER READING RITUAL Start a reading session for a bookβor simply read freely. Use a stopwatch or countdown timer, choose ambient sound, and pause or minimize a session whenever you need to. With Screen Time authorization, Bookshelf can help reduce distractions by blocking the apps you select while you read. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Log where you stopped by page or percentage, set a daily reading goal, and watch your reading time, pages, activity, and streak develop over time. Schedule reminders for the nudge you need to pick up your book. KEEP READING WITH YOU See your shelves and reading activity at a glance with widgets and a Live Activity on supported devices. Chapters comes with weekly and yearly offer weekly at $6.99 billed weekly yearly at $39.99 billed yearly Chapters is made for the quiet satisfaction of a growing library and a consistent reading habit. terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ privacy: https://www.kissanheggadey.com/privacy
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Verdict
Book Tracker and Chapters are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Chapters sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Book Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Chapters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Book Tracker | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Vasilii Polovnikov | Kissan Tejas heggadey |
In-app purchases
Book Tracker
- Premium Β· 1 week$2.997 Days
- Premium Β· 1 month$3.991 Month
- Premium Β· 1 year$5.991 Year
- Premium Β· Lifetime$7.99
Chapters
- Chapters - Book Tracker & TBR$7.997 Days
- Chapters - Book Tracker & TBR$24.991 Year
- Chapters - Book Tracker & TBR$39.991 Year









