Comparison

Reading Tracker vs iReadNote

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

iReadNote

This app offers a highly customizable reading experience for various text and comic formats. It supports over 40 file types, allows for deep personalization of the reading interface, and includes features like smart notes, audiobook streaming, and multi-device sync. Family controls and robust backup options are also provided.

Highlights
  • Supports 40+ file types
  • Customizable reading interface
  • Smart notes and highlights
  • Audiobook playback and sync
  • Cloud drive and WebDAV import
  • Multi-device iCloud sync
  • Family controls
Features
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iReadNote: Your All-in-One, Customizable Reading Companion Reading should be boundless! iReadNote isn't just a powerful reader – it's your ultimate tool for tailoring the perfect reading experience. From classic texts to graphic novels, local libraries to cloud sync, it handles everything effortlessly. Core Features That Captivate: 1. Immersive Reading, Your Rules: Texts & Comics Mastery: Enjoy fluid reading of text (vertical/horizontal layouts) and optimized comic formats. Flawless Rendering: Perfectly displays complex EPUB/MOBI formatting with interactive annotations. Intelligently parses TXT files, auto-extracting chapters, tags, and summaries. Unrivaled Format Support: Handles 40+ file types (TXT, EPUB, PDF, CBZ/CBR, DOCX, MOBI/AZW series, PDB, PRC, images, etc.). Smartly extracts nested archives (ZIP/RAR/7Z) and organizes content automatically. 2.Total Customization, Your Space: Deep Reading Customization: Control backgrounds, fonts, eye-comfort shades, spacing, line-height, auto-dual page – every detail is yours. Personalized Bookshelf: Design shelf layouts, item styles, and widgets for maximum efficiency. Audiobook Freedom: Listen via full-screen or mini player. Sync narration with text. Stream online audiobooks using custom protocols (HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket). 3.Effortless Management, Everywhere: Smart Notes & Highlights: Annotate any book format. Never lose an insight. Flexible Import: Add books via App Files, Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Shared Folders, Cloud Drives, WebDAV, OPDS, or other apps – effortlessly. Family Controls: Create unlimited child profiles, set passwords, and hide sensitive content for a safe reading environment. 4.Seamless Sync, Always Secure: iCloud Multi-Device Sync: Continuously access books, progress, collections, and stats across iPhone/iPad. Multi-Backup Options: Safeguard data via iCloud plus major Cloud Drives or WebDAV. iReadNote: Beyond Reading, It Understands You: Custom interfaces? Delivered. Format compatibility? Beyond expectations.  Sync & security? Comprehensive.  Personalization? Tailored by You.  We focus on one mission: Delivering a free, powerful, and intuitive reading experience.
 Driven by You, Evolving Constantly! Download Free Now & Unleash Limitless Reading! 【Automatic Subscription Service Description】 1. Membership rights: free of all advertisements and access to all advanced functions; 2. Subscription service: continuous monthly subscription (1 month), continuous quarterly subscription (3 months), continuous annual subscription (12 months); 3. Payment: "Continuous Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly" products are auto-renewal products, and will be deducted from your Apple iTunes account after the purchase is confirmed; 4. Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration of your subscription cycle, Apple will automatically deduct the fee from your iTunes account, and the validity period of the membership will be automatically extended after success. 5. If you need to cancel the auto-renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal in the AppleID account settings at least 24 hours before the subscription expires. 6. If you have any problems with in-app purchases, you can use the recovery function, and if you have any questions, you can contact me in "Settings" - "About". 7. Membership Service Agreement and Payment Terms: https://jxddevapp.github.io/iReadNote/vipInfo.html

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
iReadNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Tracker at none against iReadNote's shown. Reading Tracker also leads on device support (4 vs 2). 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 and iReadNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 iReadNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 188 and 135 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Reading Tracker's written reviews are positive against 94% of iReadNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, iReadNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reading Tracker versus iReadNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackeriReadNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (188 ratings)4.8 (135 ratings)
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings188 — better135
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer祥全 夏晓德 江

Customer experience

Reading Tracker

All ratings188 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.2%

iReadNote

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.2%

User reviews

Reading Tracker

From 188 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

iReadNote

From 135 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Highly customizable interface and reading settings
  • ⚡ Smooth and fast performance
  • 📚 Excellent local file reading capabilities
  • 🎙️ Advanced text-to-speech with custom voice sources
  • 💾 Small app size with rich features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 📡 Forced internet requirement for local reader
  • 🔊 Intrusive and frequent reward video popups
  • ❌ Misleading ad close buttons that don't work
  • ⚙️ Settings not persisting between sessions

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

iReadNote

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Reading jumps backward to previous pages unexpectedly
  • Search button and text overlap after deleting books
  • TTS configuration not saved between sessions
  • App crashes when exporting voice configuration
  • Voice highlighting out of sync with audio playback
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  • Dual audio playback when resuming after system pause
  • Siri control causes error messages and audio interruption
  • Audio playback fails with error code 88322 after screen lock
  • PDF progress bar unresponsive and crashes with extended use
  • Translation feature causes app crash
  • Color settings reset to default unexpectedly
  • Recent listening feature malfunction with page restart loops
  • UI elements becoming unresponsive or laggy

Requested features

18 requests
  • iCloud sync for books and reading progress across devices
  • Reset sync status option for switching Apple IDs
  • Password protection after app backgrounding
  • Improved PDF functionality with draggable progress bar and page jumping
  • Chapter-based audio stop trigger instead of time-based
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  • Daily reading statistics and tracking
  • Gamepad/controller support for page turning
  • Left/right tap zone customization for page navigation
  • Pinyin font support for language learning
  • Content extraction customization
  • Additional TTS voice sources (Baidu, iFlytek, etc.)
  • Simplified TTS timer configuration with memory
  • Simplified import process with multi-select option
  • Clickable image enlargement in EPUB files
  • Disableable long-press haptic feedback
  • Network drive/cloud storage mounting (Aliyun, Baidu, OneDrive)
  • Launch screen icon consistency
  • Text-to-speech transcoding for specific websites

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$29.99
  • 一次买断会员$29.99
5 purchases

iReadNote

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscriptions$0.991 Month
  • Three Monthly Subscriptions$0.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscriptions$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy me a drink$0.99
  • Buyout permanent members$14.99

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iReadNote free?
iReadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or iReadNote?
Reading Tracker and iReadNote are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 188 and 135 ratings respectively.
Do Reading Tracker or iReadNote have ads?
iReadNote shows ads; Reading Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or iReadNote?
Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and iReadNote monthly. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on October 16, 2026 and iReadNote on October 17, 2026.

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