LibraryThing vs Book Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LibraryThing
Catalog your personal book, DVD, and CD collections. Easily add items by searching or scanning barcodes. Enhance your catalog with high-resolution cover photos and browse your collection visually.
- Catalog books, DVDs, and CDs
- Search for media items
- Scan ISBN barcodes
- Add high-resolution cover photos
- Browse collection by cover type
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The LibraryThing app allows LibraryThing members to catalog and browse their collections. LibraryThing is focused on books, but you can add most media, including books, DVDs and CDs. LibraryThing relies on data from Amazon, and over 65 million library records. Add books by searching for them or scanning their ISBN barcode with the camera. Add high-resolution cover photos of your books with the cover editor and browse your books by cover type to find copies that need better covers.
Book Tracker
Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and manage your to-be-read list. Features include a reading timer, quote saving, and import from other platforms. Syncs across devices and offers Apple Watch integration.
- Organize entire library
- Track reading progress
- Reading timer
- Save favorite quotes
- Import from Goodreads
- Borrowed books tracking
- Syncs across devices
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Your bookshelf, beautifully organized. Track every book you own, log what you've read, and build the perfect TBR list. all in one app. Whether you're a casual reader or a devoted bookworm, Book Tracker makes it effortless to manage your reading life. Discover why readers love Book Tracker: - Organize your entire library: Categorize books as read, reading, or unread. Add tags, edit details like author, genre, publisher, and year. your Library stays accurate and personal. - Track your reading progress: See how far you've read at a glance. Set reading goals and watch your stats grow with beautiful, detailed statistics available right on your Home screen through widgets. - Reading Timer: Measure the time you spend with each book. Understand your reading habits and find more time in your day for the stories you love. - Apple Watch app: Control your Reading Timer, log progress, and check your stats. right from your wrist. Includes widgets and complications so your reading data is always a glance away. - Save your favorite quotes: Found a passage that moved you? Save it in the app and revisit it anytime. You can even display your favorite quotes on your Home screen with a widget. - Built for the BookTok and Bookstagram community: Track your reading challenges, share your stats, and keep your TBR list organized for your next recommendation. - Import from Goodreads and more: Easily bring your book collection from Goodreads, Storygraph, BookBuddy, Delicious Library, Book Crawler, Reading List, and others. Export to PDF or CSV anytime. - Borrowed Books: Never forget which books you've lent out or borrowed. Keep track of every exchange effortlessly. - Syncs across all your devices: Save a book on iPhone, iPad, or Mac and it appears everywhere. Your Library and Wishlist stay perfectly in sync. no duplicates, no lost books. - Deep Apple integration: Shortcuts, Siri, Live Activity, and widgets work together to keep your books, quotes, and stats always within reach. - Your privacy matters: Book Tracker doesn't collect personal data or track you in any way. Read in peace. Start free with up to 5 books. Unlock unlimited books with a single in-app purchase on iPhone and iPad. A separate purchase unlocks the full Mac experience. Download Book Tracker today and transform the way you read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Book Tracker at 4.7 against LibraryThing's 3.5. Book Tracker also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 47%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). LibraryThing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. LibraryThing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Book Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Tracker has 6.2K ratings behind it against 288, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of LibraryThing's written reviews are positive against 85% of Book Tracker's.
LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, Book Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibraryThing | Book Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (288 ratings) | 4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | 84.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 288 | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LibraryThing.com | Simone Montalto |
Customer experience
LibraryThing
Book Tracker
User reviews
LibraryThing
From 288 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick barcode scanning
- 👍 Useful for cataloging library
- 🚀 Fast book addition
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited search and editing capabilities
- 🤖 Outdated and dated UI
Book Tracker
From 6.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent book tracking app
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No data collection, privacy-focused
- 💡 Customizable library and reading stats
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with data loss or sync
- 🔒 Separate purchase required for Mac app
- 🔒 Limited free version with paywall
- 👎 Complicated workflow for some features
Bugs and requests
LibraryThing
Reported bugs
3 issues- Barcode scanner not working
- Books disappearing from catalog
- Editing and saving issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom collections
- Offline access to library
- Integration with other book apps
- Lending/loan tracking feature
Book Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect book cover images
- Reading progress data disappearing
- Issues with barcode scanning accuracy
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to track re-reads
- Option to differentiate owned vs borrowed books
- Customizable reading goal/progress widgets
- Shared library access for family/friends
- Improved sorting and search functionality
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- More detailed audiobook tracking
In-app purchases
LibraryThing
No in-app purchases
Book Tracker
- Small tip$1.99
- Medium tip$4.99
- Great tip$9.99
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- Large tip$14.99
- Book Tracker Pro (Lifetime)$15.99
- Huge tip$19.99







