Comparison

Stellary vs BookTracker

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

Head to head
About

Stellary

Features
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Stellary turns your reading life into something you can actually look at: a private night sky. Every book you finish becomes a star. Your favorite genres form glowing constellations. Keep reading, and you'll watch your own universe grow brighter, year after year. EFFORTLESS TRACKING • Start the reading timer, or log a session in seconds • Scan a barcode and any book is in your library before you've put it down • Bring your entire Goodreads history with you in one import • Build a streak day by day, and set a yearly goal that keeps pace with you A SKY THAT'S YOURS ALONE • The Atlas: a living star field made of every book you've finished • Each genre gets its own color and its own constellation • Earn zodiac constellations month by month • Discover your reader identity, an archetype that shifts as your taste does BETTER WITH FRIENDS • A calm, quiet feed of what your friends are reading. No likes to chase, no algorithm. • Share reviews with friends • Read together and discuss what you are reading with book clubs • See when a friend is reading right now GO INFINITE (optional subscription) • An unlimited library • Advanced statistics: your trends, records, and patterns • Custom shelves, organized your way • Streak protection that forgives a missed day • Ambient soundscapes to read to • Beautiful share cards for all your reading statistics • Recommendations from readers whose shelves look like yours Core reading tracking is free. Forever. Stellary works offline, syncs privately, and your library is never public. Stellary Infinite is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly, 6-month, or annual) with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://stellary.cloud/terms Privacy Policy: https://stellary.cloud/privacy

About

BookTracker

Features
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BookTracker is the simplest way to build a daily reading habit. Press Start when you open your book. Press Stop when you're done and tell it what page you're on — that's the whole workflow. BookTracker takes care of the rest. TRACK EVERY SESSION • Live reading timer with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island support • Read the same book several times a day — sessions add up automatically • Edit, delete, or exclude any session afterwards DAILY GOALS THAT STICK • Set a minutes-per-day or pages-per-day goal for each book • Watch progress fill up on the Home Screen widget (40m/60m at a glance) • Get a nudge in the evening — only on days you haven't read yet • Celebrate with a notification the moment you hit a goal YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR HISTORY • Add books by title — covers, authors, and page counts found for you • Streaks, 14-day charts, and monthly/yearly finished-book counts • Every finished book keeps its start and finish dates ON YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch app shows today's progress and starts/stops sessions • Watch-face complication with your daily goal ring SHARE THE HABIT • Share a beautiful card of what you're reading with friends Private by design: your reading data never leaves your device. No account, no tracking, no ads.

Screenshots

Stellary4 screens
BookTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookTracker at none against Stellary's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stellary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BookTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Stellary versus BookTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellaryBookTracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAKAN MATTIAS BJORN OLANDERSSONOnur Ozer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stellary

Subscriptions3
  • Stellary Infinite7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Stellary Infinite7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Stellary Infinite7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

BookTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stellary free?
Stellary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookTracker free?
BookTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stellary or BookTracker have ads?
Neither Stellary nor BookTracker shows ads.

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