# Reading List vs Reading notes BookClip

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading notes BookClip at none against Reading List's 10. Reading notes BookClip also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 17.0). Reading List's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30K vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Reading notes BookClip asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reading notes BookClip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading List has 30K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Reading List's written reviews are positive against 72% of Reading notes BookClip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Reading List ships an update fortnightly, Reading notes BookClip every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading List | Reading notes BookClip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-list-book-tracker/id1217139955/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-notes-bookclip/id1527546245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 72.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Bennet Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163617089) | [Yugo Matsuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517181379) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-list-book-tracker/id1217139955)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading List Pro (Monthly) | $2.00 | per month |
| Reading List Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Reading List Pro (Yearly) | $14.00 | per year |
| Reading List Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $3.00 | one-time |
| Very Large Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Reading List Pro (Lifetime) | $38.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very user-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to add and organize books
- 🔒 Private and non-social
- 💡 Barcode scanning feature
- 👍 Clean and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing across devices
- 💡 Lack of ability to track re-reads or put books 'on hold'
- 💡 Limited sorting/organizing options for large book collections
- 💡 No ability to add audiobooks or track reading time

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with date/time tracking when adding books
- Occasional crashes or data loss when using the app

**Requested features**

- 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


### Reading notes BookClip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-notes-bookclip/id1527546245)

Capture and organize favorite sentences from books by taking pictures. Highlight important text digitally without needing a pen. Back up your notes to iCloud for easy transfer between devices.

**Highlights:** Save sentences from pictures, Digital highlighting, Organize favorite quotes, iCloud backup, No typing required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading List free?

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

### Is Reading notes BookClip free?

Reading notes BookClip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reading List or Reading notes BookClip?

Reading notes BookClip is rated higher. Reading List averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Reading notes BookClip averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Reading List or Reading notes BookClip have ads?

Reading notes BookClip shows ads; Reading List does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reading List or Reading notes BookClip?

Reading List ships an update fortnightly, and Reading notes BookClip every 11 days. Most recently, Reading List was updated on October 21, 2026 and Reading notes BookClip on October 20, 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.*