# Reading Tracker vs 墨库

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 墨库 at none against Reading Tracker's 9. 墨库 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Reading Tracker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, 墨库 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and December 23, 2025 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | 墨库 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-tbr-book/id1227407668/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **188** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [祥全 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227407667) | [中华商务贸易公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512128906) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 墨库

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1550737280)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Tracker free?

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

### Is 墨库 free?

墨库 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Reading Tracker or 墨库 have ads?

Neither Reading Tracker nor 墨库 shows ads.

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

Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and 墨库 monthly. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and 墨库 on December 23, 2025.

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