Comparison

Moonlight vs Reading Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Moonlight

This app offers short, interactive stories that can be read or created in minutes. Users can make choices that alter the narrative and endings, or use a simple editor to publish their own tales. It fosters a community for readers and writers.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized interactive stories
  • User choices impact story endings
  • Simple story creation editor
  • Publish stories in minutes
  • Community for readers and writers
  • Writing contests with prizes
Features
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Moonlight. For people who want to read but never do. You're not lazy. Books are just too long and life is too busy. Moonlight fixes that. Bite-sized stories. Interactive choices. Tap through like messages. Finish something for once. Feel good about it. Read without the commitment Every story is built for your actual attention span. Romance, thriller, fantasy, mystery, horror, slice of life. Whatever you're into. Read for 5 minutes or 5 hours. Your choice. And it's not just reading. You make decisions that change the story. Different choices, different endings. You're in it, not just watching. Write without the struggle Our editor is dumb simple. Seriously. You can publish your first story in minutes. Add interactive choices, images, characters. No experience needed. No paywall. No limits. Don't know what to write? Start with community prompts. Want to compete? Enter writing contests with real prizes. Climb the leaderboard. Build an audience that actually reads your stuff. Tag your stories however you want. You decide how people find your work. Join the community Readers and writers from everywhere. Get feedback. Find your people. Discover stories before they blow up. Actually free Unlimited reading. Unlimited creating. Full tools. We're serious. Stop scrolling. Start reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reading Tracker

This app helps book lovers organize their reading life. Track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Add notes, set goals, and view statistics on your reading habits.

Highlights
  • Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, Abandoned lists
  • Add notes, custom ratings, and tags
  • Set and track reading goals
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Sync across devices with iCloud
Features
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ReadTracker is the ultimate tool for avid readers to organize, track, and enhance their reading experience. Whether you’re managing your to-be-read (TBR) list, keeping up with in-progress books, or reflecting on completed ones, ReadTracker helps you stay on top of it all. Add notes, set reading goals, categorize books with tags, and enjoy powerful statistics to visualize your progress over time. Key Features: • Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, and Abandoned lists • Add personal notes, custom ratings (half-stars and emojis supported!), and tags to books • Set and track reading goals • Detailed statistics on pages read, time spent, and more (even more statistics on Pro version) • Seamless sync across devices with iCloud (Premium feature) Stay motivated, stay organized, and make every reading session count with ReadTracker. Link to standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Moonlight4 screens
Reading Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moonlight at none against Reading Tracker's 15. Moonlight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Reading Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (284 vs 3). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Moonlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 284 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Moonlight's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonlight ships an update every 3 days, Reading Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Moonlight versus Reading Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlightReading Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (284 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3284 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB372 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMoonlight StoriesMario Luis Gutierrez Abed

Customer experience

Moonlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Reading Tracker

All ratings284 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

Moonlight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reading Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with saving book details after editing
  • Problems with changing or deleting tags

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add and track ARCs
  • Support for reading ebooks and audiobooks directly in the app
  • Annotation and highlighting features for ebooks
  • Batch editing of book formats (ebook, physical, audiobook)
  • Apple Watch app

In-app purchases

None

Moonlight

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Reading Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Full Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Full Premium Access2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$4.997 Days
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  • Full Premium Access$5.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$19.996 Months
  • Full Premium Access7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • All Access$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Large Coffee$7.99
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  • Lifetime Bookworm access$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$69.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$199.99

Questions

Is Moonlight free?
Moonlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonlight or Reading Tracker?
Moonlight is rated higher. Moonlight averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 284 ratings.
Do Moonlight or Reading Tracker have ads?
Neither Moonlight nor Reading Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonlight or Reading Tracker?
Moonlight ships an update every 3 days, and Reading Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Moonlight was updated on October 10, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 13, 2026.

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