# 句读 vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Tracker at none against 句读's shown. 句读's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 句读 sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Reading Tracker sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 句读 against 4.8 for Reading Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 188 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of 句读's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

句读 ships an update weekly, Reading Tracker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 句读 | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1073431872/reviews) | [4.8 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-tbr-book/id1227407668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **188** |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **88.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Caicheng Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073431871) | [祥全 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227407667) |

## What reviewers say

### 句读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1073431872)

Discover a tranquil space for meaningful words amidst a digital world. This app offers a curated collection of high-quality quotes and texts, presented in an engaging card-based format. It provides tools for personal reflection and a peaceful escape through the power of literature.

**Highlights:** Curated high-quality quotes, Card-based visual presentation, Desktop widgets with transparency, Personalization options (themes, fonts), Night mode, Member-exclusive benefits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $6.99 | per year |
| 请喝饮料 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3元付费字体 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6.8元解锁专辑 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1年会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2年会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1年会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6个月会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


### Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-tbr-book/id1227407668)

This app helps you build a reading habit by tracking your progress, analyzing your reading patterns, and offering tools for note-taking. It features home screen widgets for easy timer access and integrates with Evernote for seamless note management.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets for reading timer, Detailed reading analytics and patterns, OCR for photo-to-text notes, Evernote integration for highlights, Book management with ISBN scan, Progress tracking and annotations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月标准会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月高级会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3个月标准会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3个月高级会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12个月标准会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 12个月高级会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 高级会员年卡 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 永久版会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 一次买断会员 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive book recording and tracking functionality
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface design
- 🔍 Accurate OCR for book information scanning
- 📊 Detailed reading statistics and progress tracking
- ✍️ Excellent note-taking and book excerpt features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall strategy requiring premium membership for basic features
- 🔐 CSV export locked behind permanent membership
- ❌ No CSV import functionality for data migration
- 🌍 Limited international version features (only English translation)
- 🗣️ Language switching broken on iOS/Mac versions

**Reported bugs**

- Chinese book barcode scanning stopped working
- Language switching redirects to system settings instead of in-app settings
- Cannot change reading completion date; save function fails
- App crashes on version 3.1.2 when opened
- Unfold button unresponsive in English language mode when editing book details

**Requested features**

- CSV import/export functionality
- Markdown and text formatting support (bold, italic, highlight) for notes
- Ability to change reading record type between entries (audiobook to paperback)
- Book cover image enlargement on tap
- Custom book description/synopsis field


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 句读 free?

句读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reading Tracker free?

Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 句读 or Reading Tracker?

句读 and Reading Tracker are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 86 and 188 ratings respectively.

### Do 句读 or Reading Tracker have ads?

句读 shows ads; Reading Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, 句读 or Reading Tracker?

句读 ships an update weekly, and Reading Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, 句读 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*