Pages Per Day vs Reading List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pages Per Day
This app helps you manage your reading goals by calculating the number of pages you need to read daily to finish a book by a specific date. It can also estimate your completion date based on your daily reading pace. The latest version allows customization for reading only on weekdays or weekends.
- Calculate pages per day for deadlines
- Estimate book completion date
- Specify reading days (weekdays/weekends)
- Track reading progress
- Goal-oriented reading planner
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Got books you need to read for a course by a specific date? Pages per day can help you! Simply: - Enter the total number of pages you need to read - Tap on the date you need to finish them by The number of pages per day you need to read is neatly displayed to help you reach your goal. Or perhaps you want to know when you'll finish a book? Simply enter how many pages you read per day and the calendar will show when you'll finish. New in 2.0: Only read on weekdays or weekends? Now you can specify your reading days and the calendar will only use those in its calculations.
Reading List
Organize your reading journey by tracking books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read. Log progress, add custom lists, and record notes and ratings. Sync data across devices and export your library.
- Scan barcodes to add books
- Search online for books
- Manual book entry
- Track reading progress (start/finish dates)
- Create custom book lists
- Add ratings and notes
- View reading statistics
- iCloud data sync
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Easily track books you’ve read, books you’re reading, and books you want to read. Record your progress by adding the start and finish date of your books. ADD NEW BOOKS • Scan the barcode of a book to quickly add it to your list • Search online to find and add books • Alternatively, add a book manually by typing in its details • Sync your data between all devices via iCloud TRACK YOUR READING • Quickly log the dates you start and finish each book with a tap or swipe • Order the books, to help plan what to read next • Create your own custom lists, like "Wishlist", "Favourites", etc • Record the current page of books you're reading • Add your own rating and notes to each book • View your reading statistics PRIVATE & PERSONAL • No online account or signup needed • All data is private, stored on-device or in your iCloud account • Export and import all your data Some premium features require Reading List Pro, which can be purchased in the app. The app remains fully-featured when used without Reading List Pro. Terms of Use: https://readinglist.app/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://readinglist.app/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading List at 93% against Pages Per Day's 33%. Reading List also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (30K vs 4). Pages Per Day's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Pages Per Day asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading List holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading List has 30K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pages Per Day's written reviews are positive against 93% of Reading List's.
Pages Per Day ships an update every 2 months, Reading List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pages Per Day | Reading List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (30K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 92.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 30K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hashbang Pty Ltd | Andrew Bennet Ltd |
Customer experience
Pages Per Day
Reading List
Bugs and requests
Pages Per Day
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Reading List
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with date/time tracking when adding books
- Occasional crashes or data loss when using the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track re-reads and 'on hold' books
- Improve sorting/organizing options for large collections
- Add support for audiobooks and reading time tracking
- Implement cloud sync and account features to preserve data
- Add more customization options for lists and book display
In-app purchases
Pages Per Day
No in-app purchases
Reading List
- Reading List Pro (Monthly)$2.001 Month
- Reading List Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Reading List Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.001 Year
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- Reading List Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.00
- Medium Tip$2.00
- Large Tip$3.00
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- Very Large Tip$5.00
- Giant Tip$10.00
- Reading List Pro (Lifetime)$38.00







