Comparison

Reading Tracker vs POEM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reading Tracker

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
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Here's the professional English translation for your app description: --- [Reading Record - Make Reading a Habit] As an exceptional reading tracker, highly praised and loved by users. − Featured twice on App Store's *Fresh Apps* homepage, recommended in *Reading on the Go* collection, and endorsed by digital media like Minority Report. --- [Reading Record] serves as a comprehensive reading assistant that: Fully tracks and analyzes your reading data Provides complete insights into your reading patterns Enhances reading motivation through time statistics Streamlines note-taking with OCR technology Facilitates intellectual management with Evernote integration --- Core Features: 1. Innovative Widget Feature Start reading timer directly from Home Screen widgets - No app launch required. 2. Smart Reading Analytics Detailed tracking of: • Session duration & reading frequency • Book progress & genre distribution • Historical reading patterns 3. Photo-to-Text Notes (Evernote Export) Capture book excerpts instantly using OCR Preserve insights with automatic text conversion 4. Evernote Integration One-click export of all highlights and notes to your Evernote account 5. Intelligent Book Management • Add books via ISBN scan/search • Categorize as *Reading in Progress/Unread* • Track progress & create annotations • Generate reading reports --- Upcoming: Personalized reading plans (Yearly/Monthly) & enhanced social features. ### Key Technical Terms: • OCR (Optical Character Recognition) • ISBN Scanning • Reading Session Metrics • Data Visualization Dashboard • Cloud Sync Architecture This translation: • Maintains brand consistency • Uses App Store-approved terminology • Optimized for App Store search (ASO) • Preserves technical accuracy • Follows iOS marketing guidelines Let me know if you need adjustments for specific App Store keyword optimization!

About

POEM

Discover a curated collection of modern and classic poetry with beautiful visual effects and customizable themes. Save your favorite poems, write your own, and enjoy a clean, ad-free reading experience.

Highlights
  • Curated modern and classic poems
  • Ad-free, minimalist design
  • Animated transition effects
  • Customizable themes
  • Poem collection and saving
  • Poetry writing tool
Features
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功能简介: * 精选诗歌:精选现代诗歌,并持续增加中 * 简约干净:无广告,极简风格,安静读诗 * 切换特效:小雨、繁星...用动画诠释诗意 * 主题换肤:多款各具特色的主题 * 诗歌收藏:遇到喜欢的诗,赶紧收藏下来! * 经典诗集:《新月集》《飞鸟集》《先知》... * 诗歌创作:写下你的诗 我们读诗、写诗, 是因为我们是人类的一份子。 医学、法律、工程、商业, 这些都是崇高的追求,足以支撑人的一生。 但诗歌、美丽、浪漫、爱情, 才是我们活着的意义。

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
POEM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POEM at none against Reading Tracker's 9. POEM also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Reading Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. POEM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reading Tracker against 4.8 for POEM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 157 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Reading Tracker's written reviews are positive against 85% of POEM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, POEM every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading Tracker versus POEM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackerPOEM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (189 ratings) — better4.8 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews — better85.4% of reviews
Number of ratings189 — better157
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥全 夏Beijing xichuang culture media co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Reading Tracker

All ratings189 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.7%

POEM

All ratings155 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

Reading Tracker

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • SMS verification code not received for mainland China phone numbers
  • Data loading speed is slow

Requested features

15 requests
  • 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
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  • ISBN barcode scanning feature
  • Reading plan/schedule feature
  • Web version of the application
  • iPad split-screen support
  • Random book excerpt widget
  • Chapter-based progress tracking for audiobooks and ebooks (not just percentage)
  • Time zone adjustment
  • Separate VIP community group for overseas users
  • Offline local data viewing capability
  • Data backup and export functionality for free users

POEM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reading Tracker

One-time9
  • 1个月标准会员$0.99
  • 1个月高级会员$1.99
  • 3个月标准会员$1.99
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  • 3个月高级会员$3.99
  • 12个月标准会员$5.99
  • 12个月高级会员$12.99
  • 高级会员年卡$12.99
  • 永久版会员$24.99
  • 一次买断会员$29.99
None

POEM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POEM free?
POEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or POEM?
Reading Tracker is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while POEM averages 4.8 from 157 ratings.
Do Reading Tracker or POEM have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor POEM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or POEM?
Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and POEM every 3 months. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and POEM on November 6, 2026.

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