# Book Breeze vs Reading Journal

Book Breeze and Reading Journal both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Reading Journal's written reviews are positive against 70% of Book Breeze's. Reading Journal also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Book Breeze's advantage is ratings volume (347 vs 35) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Breeze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reading Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Book Breeze against 4.8 for Reading Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Breeze has 347 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Book Breeze's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reading Journal's.

Book Breeze ships an update every 2 weeks, Reading Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Breeze | Reading Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-breeze-reading-tracker/id1278223217/reviews) | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-book-tracker/id6757375623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **347** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zendo Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278223216) | [Sergii Nesterenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686841405) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Breeze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-breeze-reading-tracker/id1278223217)

Develop a consistent reading habit with this app. Track your progress with detailed graphs, monitor reading streaks, and receive optional daily reminders to stay motivated. Make reading enjoyable and achieve your yearly book goals.

**Highlights:** Detailed reading progress graphs, Book completion time estimates, Daily reading streak tracking, Weekly and yearly reading statistics, Optional daily reading reminders, Motivational design elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book Breeze Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Excellent reading statistics and analytics
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase for Pro version
- 🎯 Motivates users to read consistently
- 📈 Helpful progress tracking and percentage completion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring streak reset bug on specific dates
- 💾 No cloud sync or account system
- 🌙 Missing dark mode option
- 📱 No cross-device synchronization
- ⏸️ App occasionally freezes during updates

**Reported bugs**

- Streak resets on October 26th or Daylight Saving Time dates
- Data loss when switching phones without account system
- Books showing completion date as January 1, 1970
- App crashes during new year transitions
- App freezes when updating reading sessions

**Requested features**

- Cloud backup and account login system
- Dark mode option
- Barcode scanner for quick book entry
- Cross-device synchronization
- Notes and quotes feature for books


### Reading Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-book-tracker/id6757375623)

This app helps you remember what you read by tracking your library, reading status, and favorite quotes. Set reading goals, join challenges, and keep your progress organized with personal notes and summaries.

**Highlights:** Track books (want to read, reading, finished), Save quotes, reviews, and summaries, Set reading goals and track progress, Join reading challenges, Sync library with iCloud, Export/import data (JSON/CSV)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Breeze free?

Book Breeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reading Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book Breeze or Reading Journal?

Reading Journal is rated higher. Book Breeze averages 4.7 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while Reading Journal averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.

### Do Book Breeze or Reading Journal have ads?

Neither Book Breeze nor Reading Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Breeze or Reading Journal?

Book Breeze ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reading Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Book Breeze was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reading Journal on November 5, 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.*