ReadingTime vs ReadingLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadingTime
This app helps parents and individuals track reading habits for multiple users. It records books read, time spent, pages completed, and allows for book import and rating. Generate detailed reports and use the built-in timer for comprehensive reading management.
- Track books read, time, and pages
- Generate PDF reports
- Built-in reading timer/stopwatch
- Import books via barcode, manual entry, or search
- Rate books and add notes
- Support for multiple readers
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ReadingTime is a private reading tracker for your whole family. Every reader gets their own shelf — track what they're reading, how long they've been reading it, and celebrate when they finish. TRACK EVERY READER Add a reader for each member of your family. Each reader has their own Currently Reading, To Read, and Read shelves. See everyone's books at a glance from one screen. LOG READING TIME Record reading sessions with the built-in timer or enter time manually. Build a complete reading history for every book. SHARE WITH FAMILY Share any reader privately with family members via iCloud. Everyone stays in sync automatically across all devices — no extra accounts needed. READING REPORTS Generate beautiful PDF reading reports for any reader. Great for summer reading programs, school records, or just celebrating how much your family reads. YOUR FAMILY'S LIBRARY Search Google Books or scan a barcode to add books. Your library stays organized and accessible across all your devices. One purchase unlocks all features for your entire iCloud family automatically.
ReadingLog
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ReadingLog is a beautiful personal book tracker for avid readers. Search Open Library to add any book instantly, time your reading sessions, save notes and favorite quotes, and visualize your yearly reading journey through elegant charts. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Library Management — Add books manually or search Open Library API • Reading Sessions — Timer-based tracking with page progress • Notes & Quotes — Save notes and favorite quotes per book • Reading Statistics — Swift Charts: books/month, pages/month, time trends • Reading Goals — Annual book target with progress tracking • Premium IAP — Monthly subscription (free=10 books limit, premium=unlimited) • Daily Reminders — Local notifications for reading reminders • Haptics — Feedback on all interactive elements • Open Library API — Online book search with cover images • No sign-up and no account — your library, notes and reading sessions stay on your device. • A quiet reading room, not a feed: no social timeline and no streak nagging, just your books. • Your data stays private on your device. READINGLOG PREMIUM — $2.99/month: • Unlimited books (free tier: 10 books) • Notes and quotes for every book • Annual reading goals • Reading statistics and trends • Open Library cover search PERFECT FOR: Book lovers, bibliophiles, students, book club members, and anyone who wants to remember every book they've read and every quote worth keeping. Choose the plan that suits you: monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. The Lifetime option is a single purchase with no renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ReadingTime at none against ReadingLog's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. ReadingTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReadingLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReadingTime ships an update every 3 months, ReadingLog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadingTime | ReadingLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (152 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Widgetilities LLC | Tabish Hassan |
In-app purchases
ReadingTime
- Unlock Full Version$1.99
ReadingLog
- ReadingLog Premium$2.991 Month
- ReadingLog Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99
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