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Basmo vs BookBuddy: which reading tracker fits how you read?

Short answer

Basmo and BookBuddy both have print book support and goals and stats on record. Only Basmo has ebook support, audiobook support and an Android app; only BookBuddy has a privacy label without tracking data and a way to use it without a subscription. Neither is ranked above the other here: choose by the rows that matter to you.

By The Shelf Desk · Published 2026-10-08 · Facts read September 2026, updated 2026-10-11

Desk research from public app store listings, app websites and help pages, read in September 2026 and updated on 2026-10-11. Fact profiles, not scores; we did not test the apps hands-on.

Basmo

Book Vitals Inc.

iOS · ANDROID

  • Print booksOn record
  • EbooksOn record
  • AudiobooksOn record
  • Goals and statsOn record
  • Clubs and shared readsNot offered
  • Privacy labelNot offered
  • Ways to payNot in our sources
  • Picking a book back upNot in our sources

Facts read Sep 2026 · updated 11 Oct 2026 · On record: 4 of 8

BookBuddy

Kimico, Ltd.

iOS · MAC

  • Print booksOn record
  • EbooksNot in our sources
  • AudiobooksNot in our sources
  • Goals and statsOn record
  • Clubs and shared readsNot offered
  • Privacy labelOn record
  • Ways to payOn record
  • Picking a book back upNot in our sources

Facts read Sep 2026 · updated 11 Oct 2026 · On record: 4 of 8

How do Basmo and BookBuddy compare row by row?

Basmo and BookBuddy, row by row
Card rowBasmoBookBuddy
Print booksOn record

Lists for print books; a page scanner for highlights. ISBN barcode scanning is not published.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Barcode scanning with the iPhone camera or a Bluetooth scanner; loans and shelf locations.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

EbooksOn record

Ebooks as a tracked format; Kindle import and sync.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Not in our sources

Ebook format tracking is not published.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

AudiobooksOn record

Tracks books in any format, including audiobooks.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Not in our sources

Audiobook format tracking is not published.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Goals and statsOn record

Reading statistics, a daily goal tracker and yearly goals.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

On record

Books finished and pages read.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Clubs and shared readsNot offered

No clubs; sharing is through quote designs.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Not offered

No clubs or social feed.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Privacy labelNot offered

Label lists identifiers and usage data used to track you.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Label lists contact info and identifiers linked to you; no data used to track you.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Ways to payNot in our sources

PRO is a subscription after a free 7-day trial; free-tier limits are not published.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

Free up to 50 books; a one-time upgrade removes the limit.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Picking a book back upNot in our sources

Session timer and journal; no place-finding feature published.

Source

Source: basmo.app · Read 27 Sep 2026

Not in our sources

Records where a copy is and who borrowed it; no place-finding feature.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Any social featuresNot in our sources

Shareable quote designs only.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Not in our sources

Optional paid Online Sharing from $1.99 a month.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

Core features freeNot in our sources

Free download; free-tier limits are not published.

Source

Source: Basmo on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

On record

All Pro features free up to 50 books.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Android appOn record

basmo.app links to Google Play; the App Store listing says Only for iPhone.

Source

Source: basmo.app (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Not offered

No Android app; the App Store lists iPhone, iPad and Mac with Apple silicon.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Web versionNot in our sources

A web version of the tracker is not published.

Source

Source: basmo.app (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

Not in our sources

Only the paid BookBuddy Companion sharing site; a full web app is not published.

Source

Source: BookBuddy on the US App Store (October 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026

What do Basmo and BookBuddy cost?

Basmo

Price (US App Store or the app's own page, read September and October 2026)

BookBuddy

Price (US App Store or the app's own page, read September and October 2026)

Can you move your reading history between them?

Basmo

  • Imports Kindle highlights; syncs to Notion.

    Source: Basmo on the US App Store · Read 27 Sep 2026

  • Export is through the in-app share feature.

    Source: Basmo FAQ · Read 27 Sep 2026

BookBuddy

What are the limits of each?

Basmo

BookBuddy

Which one fits you?

Choose Basmo if

  • you read ebooks and want them in your log
  • you listen to audiobooks
  • you use Android
  • Readers who like to time sessions and keep a journal of what they read.

Choose BookBuddy if

  • you want an App Store label that lists no data used to track you
  • you do not want a subscription
  • Readers who own a lot of print books and want to know where each copy is.

Common questions

Is Basmo better than BookBuddy?

Neither is better for every reader. Only Basmo has ebook support, audiobook support and an Android app; only BookBuddy has a privacy label without tracking data and a way to use it without a subscription. The tracker finder shows which one matches your own answers.

Which is cheaper, Basmo or BookBuddy?

Basmo: Free with in-app purchases; PRO: $4.99 billed monthly or $39.99 billed annually, after a free 7-day trial. BookBuddy: Free, with every Pro feature, up to 50 books; BookBuddy Pro (lifetime): $9.99; Online Sharing: from $1.99 a month, optional. These are US prices read in September 2026 and updated on 2026-10-11.

Can I use Basmo and BookBuddy together?

You can, but most readers keep one reading log. If you plan to switch, compare the import and export facts above first.

Basmo profileBookBuddy profileTry the tracker finderSee both in the full table