Reading Diary vs Bookd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Diary
Organize your personal book collection by tracking, categorizing, and filtering your library. Add books by scanning barcodes or manually entering details. Share your reading progress and book information with friends.
- Track and categorize books
- Scan barcodes for easy entry
- Manual book detail entry
- Filter and sort library
- Share book information
- Cross-device synchronization
- Day/night theme
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Reading Diary is a simple book tracker and reading log for your personal library. Scan an ISBN or barcode to add books, track what you're reading, organize your shelves and build your TBR list, and see your reading stats. Pay once. No subscription. No ads. The free version lets you: - Add a book by scanning its barcode* - Search for books by ISBN, author, or title* - Add a book and enter its details manually - Enter book details: author, title, ISBN, category, book format (paperback, hardcover, e-book, audiobook, or other), reading status, date added, date you started reading, date you finished or abandoned it, book color, rating, and note - View the book cover* - Share book information with friends (author, title, note, and, when available, a link to more information or a cover image) - Filter books in the navigation drawer by reading status (not read yet, currently reading, finished, or abandoned), author, category, and format - Search for books by author, title, category, or note - Create an account and sync your data across all your devices** - Back up your data to a JSON file and restore it from that file - Use light or dark mode according to your device settings A one-time Premium purchase also unlocks: - Add your own cover photo if no cover is available online (sign-in required) - Set a book's ownership (whether you own it, borrowed it, or want it) and assign it to a shelf - Create custom tags and assign as many tags as you like to books - Enter the number of pages and the audiobook length in hours and minutes - Filter books in the navigation drawer by ownership, shelf, and tags - View detailed reading statistics - Share a reading summary for a selected period and your wishlist with friends * We use the Google Books and Goodreads services to search for books and retrieve information about them. If a book cannot be found, it is probably not in their databases. A book cover may not be available. ** You can register using an email address and password or a Google or Apple account.
Bookd
Effortlessly track your reading progress, set personalized goals, and gain insights into your habits. Log reading sessions, monitor pages read, and unlock achievements to stay motivated. Discover new books with AI-powered recommendations.
- Log reading progress and time spent
- Detailed reading statistics and insights
- Set and achieve custom reading goals
- Unlock reading achievements and badges
- Take notes and add tags to books
- AI-powered recommendations (Premium)
- Seamless book management and search
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Bookd – Your Ultimate Reading Tracker Bookd is a powerful and intuitive reading tracker designed to help you build better reading habits, stay motivated, and gain insights into your progress. Whether you're a casual reader or a book enthusiast, Bookd makes tracking your books, stats, and goals effortless. Key Features: Track and log Your Reading Progress – Log your reading sessions, track pages read, time spent, and monitor your daily and weekly progress. Detailed Stats & Insights – View your reading stats over time, including pages read, minutes spent, reading speed, and books completed. Track your progress per month and year. Set & Achieve Goals – Set custom reading goals, such as books per year, pages per day, or minutes per week, and track your progress toward achieving them. Unlock Achievements – Stay motivated with badges and achievements for reaching milestones in your reading journey. Take Notes & Add Tags – Capture insights, thoughts, and favorite quotes while reading. Organize notes with tags for easy reference. AI-Powered Analytics & Recommendations (Premium) – Get AI-generated insights on your reading patterns and personalized book recommendations. Seamless Book Management – Search for books via the Google Books API, add them to your reading list, and keep track of your current, completed, and planned reads. Free vs. Paid Version Free Version: Add up to 5 books to your library. View basic reading stats like total pages read and minutes spent. Paid Version (Bookd Premium): Unlimited books in your library. Advanced stats with yearly and monthly breakdowns, reading speed analysis, and trends. AI-powered insights to understand your habits and improve your reading efficiency. Personalized AI recommendations for your next book. Exclusive achievements & rewards to keep you motivated. Upgrade to Bookd Premium for the full experience and unlock everything you need to optimize your reading journey! Privacy Policy: http://thebookdapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://thebookdapp.com/terms.html
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Verdict
Reading Diary and Bookd both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bookd's written reviews are positive against 80% of Reading Diary's. Bookd also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Reading Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Reading Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bookd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Reading Diary against 5.0 for Bookd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Reading Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bookd's.
Reading Diary ships an update every 2 months, Bookd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Diary | Bookd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zdenek Skrobak | Mohamed Abdelmagid |
Customer experience
Reading Diary
Bookd
In-app purchases
Reading Diary
- Premium$8.19
Bookd
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- All Access$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$19.99








