Reading Time vs Reading log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Time
This app helps readers estimate the remaining effort to finish a book based on their actual reading habits. It's designed for those who read in short, irregular sessions and want a realistic understanding of a book's time commitment.
- Estimate remaining book effort
- Log reading sessions
- Learn from reading pace
- Realistic time commitment assessment
- Track progress at your own pace
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Find out how long it will take to finish your book. Simply log your reading sessions. Reading Time is built for readers who care about finishing important books, but read in short, irregular sessions. Instead of pages, streak pressure, or generic estimates, it shows the remaining effort for each book based on how you actually read. This lets you decide, realistically, whether a book fits into your life right now. Start reading and stop when you’re done. Reading Time learns from your sessions and shows how much effort is left for each book at your own pace. If you’ve ever thought “I want to read this, but I don’t know if I have time,” or found yourself starting books and never finishing them, or felt put off by apps that expect daily consistency, Reading Time was made for you.
Reading log
Easily track your reading progress with a simple and intuitive interface. Log your books quickly without wasting time, making it the ideal companion for avid readers.
- Simple design
- Fast logging
- Reading tracking
- Book logbook
- Reading list management
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Readinfy is the #1 app for tracking your readings. WHY? Readinfy is simple, it has a simple design and you can log your readings without wasting your time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reading Time at 4.8 against Reading log's 4.1. Reading Time also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). Reading log's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Reading Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Reading log asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Reading Time's written reviews are positive against 50% of Reading log's.
Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading log every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Time | Reading log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better | 4.1 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UX First | Francesco Paciello |
Customer experience
Reading Time
Reading log
In-app purchases
Reading Time
- Unlock forever$11.99
- Unlock forever (Special offer)$11.99
Reading log
No in-app purchases
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