Comparison

Reading Diary vs Bookleap

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

Head to head
About

Reading Diary

Easily track your personal library, log your reading progress, and organize your books. Scan ISBNs or barcodes to add titles, manage reading status, and view detailed statistics. Offers a free version with core features and an optional one-time premium upgrade for advanced organization and customization.

Highlights
  • Scan ISBN or barcode to add books
  • Track reading status and dates
  • Organize books by shelves and custom tags
  • View detailed reading statistics
  • Sync data across devices
  • Manual book detail entry
Features
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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.

About

Bookleap

This app helps readers build consistent reading habits by tracking progress, logging sessions, and setting goals. It allows users to save quotes and notes, view reading history, and organize their personal library. Designed for intentional and organized reading.

Highlights
  • Reading tracker with timer
  • Reading log for pages and minutes
  • Reading goals and streaks
  • Reading stats and insights
  • Save quotes and notes
  • Personal library organization
  • Calendar view of reading history
Features
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Bookleap is a reading tracker and book journal built for readers who want more consistency, more clarity, and more control over their reading life. Track books, log reading sessions, save quotes and notes, and see your progress with stats that make your habit visible. Whether you already read every day or want to get back into reading, Bookleap helps you stay in rhythm. Start a reading timer, log pages and time, keep your streak alive, and turn reading into a habit you can actually maintain. KEY FEATURES • Reading tracker with timer and saved reading sessions • Reading log for pages, minutes, books, and progress • Reading goals and streaks to build consistency • Reading stats and insights to understand your habits • Quotes and notes to keep what matters from every book • Book tracker and personal library for your reading life • Calendar view to see your reading history over time • Sync and backups to keep your data safe TRACK YOUR READING WITH CONTROL Bookleap helps you track books, reading time, pages read, and completed sessions in one place. Instead of guessing how much you read, you can see real progress across days, weeks, months, and long-term reading patterns. BUILD A READING HABIT THAT LASTS Use the built-in reading timer, session tracking, streaks, and goals to make reading part of your routine. Bookleap is designed to reduce friction, keep momentum high, and help you come back to reading even after a break. SAVE QUOTES, NOTES, AND IDEAS Some books change how you think. Save quotes, personal notes, and memorable ideas so they do not disappear after you close the book. Bookleap helps you keep both your progress and your insights. SEE THE PATTERNS BEHIND YOUR PROGRESS Reading stats show more than totals. Follow your sessions, pages, streaks, pace, and trends over time to understand what keeps you moving and where your strongest reading rhythm happens. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY ORGANIZED Manage your personal library, track what you are reading, what you finished, and what you want to read next. Keep your books, sessions, notes, and quotes connected in one clean system. Bookleap is made for readers who want reading to feel intentional, organized, and consistent. Privacy Policy - https://www.bookleap.app/en/privacy Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading Diary4 screens
Bookleap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Diary at none against Bookleap's shown. Bookleap's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bookleap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Diary ships an update every 2 months, Bookleap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reading Diary versus Bookleap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading DiaryBookleap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZdenek SkrobakPashchenko Volodymyr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reading Diary

One-time1
  • Premium$8.19
3 purchases

Bookleap

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Reading Diary free?
Reading Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookleap free?
Bookleap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Diary or Bookleap have ads?
Bookleap shows ads; Reading Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Diary or Bookleap?
Reading Diary ships an update every 2 months, and Bookleap fortnightly. Most recently, Reading Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bookleap on October 30, 2026.

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