# Bookmarks (Read Tracking) vs Free the Bookmarks

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bookmarks (Read Tracking) at free with in-app purchases against Free the Bookmarks's subscription. Free the Bookmarks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookmarks (Read Tracking) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Free the Bookmarks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookmarks (Read Tracking) ships an update every 3 months, Free the Bookmarks every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookmarks (Read Tracking) | Free the Bookmarks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-read-tracking/id1425477746/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEONARDO OLIVEIRA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134780876) | [Ricardo V. Del Frari](https://appshunter.io/developer/407280665) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookmarks (Read Tracking)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-read-tracking/id1425477746)

Easily catalog books you're reading, have read, or plan to read. Features widgets for quick progress checks and a section to save favorite quotes. An Apple Watch app offers convenient updates from your wrist.

**Highlights:** Catalog reading progress, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Save favorite quotes, Apple Watch app integration, Track current page numbers

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Free the Bookmarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-the-bookmarks/id1514533364)

Track your reading progress with daily goals for pages or minutes. Collectible characters motivate you as you read and mark books as finished. View yearly stats and check progress directly from your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Set daily page/minute goals, Mark books as reading/finished, Follow yearly reading stats, Collectible motivational characters, Apple Watch complication support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookmarks Premium | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookmarks (Read Tracking) free?

Bookmarks (Read Tracking) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Free the Bookmarks free?

Free the Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bookmarks (Read Tracking) or Free the Bookmarks have ads?

Bookmarks (Read Tracking) shows ads; Free the Bookmarks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookmarks (Read Tracking) or Free the Bookmarks?

Bookmarks (Read Tracking) ships an update every 3 months, and Free the Bookmarks every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bookmarks (Read Tracking) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Free the Bookmarks on October 24, 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.*