# Reading Tracker vs Persimmon Reader

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | Persimmon Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-tbr-book/id1227407668/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/persimmon-reader/id6800041021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祥全 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227407667) | [Qihang Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798324283) |

## 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


### Persimmon Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/persimmon-reader/id6800041021)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*