# Reading Tracker vs 晒晒书房

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 晒晒书房 at none against Reading Tracker's 9. 晒晒书房 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Reading Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 2) and 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. 晒晒书房 asks for nothing beyond the download.

晒晒书房 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 189 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Reading Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of 晒晒书房's.

Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, 晒晒书房 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | 晒晒书房 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-tbr-book/id1227407668/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1583246809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 164 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祥全 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227407667) | [Suizhou Bytecm Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477334096) |

## 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 streamlining note-taking with OCR technology. It offers features like home screen widgets for starting timers and seamless integration with Evernote for exporting highlights.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress and session duration, Analyze reading patterns and genre distribution, OCR for instant note-taking from book excerpts, Evernote integration for exporting notes, Add books via ISBN scan or search, Home screen widgets for quick timer access

**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 | $29.99 | 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


### 晒晒书房

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1583246809)

Organize your personal library with this app. Scan book barcodes to automatically catalog your collection, categorize with custom tags, and connect with other readers to share insights and discover new books. Make reading a stylish and popular activity.

**Highlights:** Personal library management, Barcode scanning for book info, Customizable tagging system, Online book collection cataloging, Connect with other readers, Share reading experiences

**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 晒晒书房 free?

晒晒书房 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or 晒晒书房?

晒晒书房 is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while 晒晒书房 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Reading Tracker or 晒晒书房 have ads?

Neither Reading Tracker nor 晒晒书房 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or 晒晒书房?

Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and 晒晒书房 fortnightly. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on November 11, 2026 and 晒晒书房 on November 3, 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.*
