Best Book Tracker Apps

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Best Book Tracker Apps editors · Data refreshed 14 October 2026 · Editorial assessment

Our take

Pick two to five apps to see every criterion score, the reason behind it, published prices, platforms and features in one table. By default it shows our top three: Magic Bookmark, BookBuddy and Bookly. Every pair of apps also has its own head-to-head page, listed below.

Side-by-side comparison of Magic Bookmark, BookBuddy and Bookly
AppMagic BookmarkBookBuddyBookly
RankRanked 1 of 9Ranked 2 of 9Ranked 3 of 9
Weighted total7.907.656.85
Best forBest for picking a print book back upBest for cataloguing books you ownBest reading timer
Spoiler safety (weight 30)10Top of theseSyncs to your exact place from a photo of the page or the last phrase heard in an audiobook, and reveals nothing beyond that place.8Shows no community content about the book, so there is nothing to spoil, but it has no spoiler controls.8Shows no community content about the book, so there is nothing to spoil, but it has no spoiler controls.
Getting back into the story (weight 30)10Top of theseSyncs to your exact place in a print book from a photo of the page, or in an audiobook from the last phrase you heard.6Tracks where each copy lives and who has borrowed it.7The timer and page log suit print, ebook and audiobook sessions.
Price (weight 15)5No subscription, but $4.99 per book unless you buy a pack.9Top of theseOne-time $9.99 Pro upgrade, no subscription needed.5Many overlapping Pro prices on the App Store.
Privacy (weight 10)4App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.9Top of theseLibrary saved locally on your device, with optional iCloud or Dropbox sync.4App Store label lists identifiers used to track you.
Logging (weight 15)5One photo sets your exact place, but only for supported titles, and it does not log finished books.8Top of theseISBN scanning backed by the WorldCat catalogue.8Top of theseISBN scan plus a timer that logs pages and time per session.
PriceFree to downloadPay per book with Bookmark Credits: 1 for $4.99, 5 for $19.99, 10 for $34.99, 50 for $69.99One credit per book; credits never expire; no subscriptionChecked Sep 27, 2026Free to startBookBuddy Pro (lifetime): $9.99Online Sharing: from $1.99 a month (optional)Checked Sep 27, 2026Free to startBookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro optionChecked Sep 27, 2026
Made byYomu Inc.Kimico, Ltd.TWODOOR GAMES SRL
PlatformsiPhone (Android on the roadmap)iPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Android
GoalsNot publishedYesYes
StatsNot publishedYesYes
ClubsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Import/ExportNot publishedYesYes
ScanYesYesYes
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Highest total among these: Magic Bookmark (7.90).

Editorial score, 0-10. Weighted from five criteria for getting back into a book without spoilers. It measures fit for that job, not overall app quality.

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Questions about comparing apps

How many apps can I compare at once?

Two to five. Pick them with the chips above the table; the page address updates so you can share or bookmark the selection.

Are the scores the same as on the review pages?

Yes. Every score, reason and price in the table comes from the same data as the review pages and our ranking for getting back into a book without spoilers.

Can I change how the criteria are weighted?

Yes, in the calculator. It re-weights the same five criterion scores with your own sliders and re-ranks all nine apps.

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