Comparison

Reading Tracker vs Persimmon Reader

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

Persimmon Reader

Features
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Persimmon is a simple, focused ebook reader built around one thing: reading. The interface stays out of your way and leaves as much room as possible for the book. No annotations, no AI features, no clutter—just open a book and read. Page turns are carefully tuned to feel responsive and natural. They follow your finger, stay smooth through fast repeated swipes, and are designed for people who read quickly. You can also rapidly flip through pages, a bit like thumbing backward through a paperback. Your library and reading progress can sync for free through your own cloud storage, so there’s no separate Persimmon account to create. Just use your existing cloud drive and keep reading across devices. Your books and reading data stay on your device unless you choose to sync them. Even then, they go directly to your own cloud drive.

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
Persimmon Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Persimmon Reader at none against Reading Tracker's 9. Persimmon Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Reading Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Persimmon Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Persimmon Reader 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Persimmon Reader every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading Tracker versus Persimmon Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackerPersimmon Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (189 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥全 夏Qihang Yang

Customer experience

Reading Tracker

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

Persimmon Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Persimmon Reader

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

Persimmon Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Persimmon Reader free?
Persimmon Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or Persimmon Reader?
Persimmon Reader is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Persimmon Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reading Tracker or Persimmon Reader have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor Persimmon Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or Persimmon Reader?
Reading Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Persimmon Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Persimmon Reader on October 29, 2026.

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