Comparison

Reading Time vs ReadInTime

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Estimate remaining book effort
  • Log reading sessions
  • Learn from reading pace
  • Realistic time commitment assessment
  • Track progress at your own pace
Features
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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.

About

ReadInTime

Features
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Use ReadInTime to help pace your reading so you can finish a book by a particular date and not have to cram at the end. Each time you read, ReadInTime tracks your time and the last page you read. It then tells you how much you need to read each day to meet your target date. It's useful for: • Library books • Reading assignments at school • Upcoming book club meetings • Motivating yourself to read more The free version tracks one book at a time on one device. A Premium Subscription gives you these added benefits: • Unlimited number of books in your reading list • Your data is synced between all your devices and backed up to the cloud • Notifications up to twice a day to remind you to read to meet your daily target • Access to a private web address to display your reading progress on a dashboard (like DAKboard)

Screenshots

Reading Time4 screens
ReadInTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading Time at every 3 weeks against ReadInTime's every 2 months. ReadInTime's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ReadInTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, ReadInTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reading Time versus ReadInTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TimeReadInTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUX FirstGlen Boese

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reading Time

One-time2
  • Unlock forever$11.99
  • Unlock forever (Special offer)$11.99
1 purchases

ReadInTime

Subscriptions1
  • ReadInTime Premium Yearly$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Reading Time free?
Reading Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadInTime free?
ReadInTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Time or ReadInTime have ads?
Neither Reading Time nor ReadInTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Time or ReadInTime?
Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and ReadInTime every 2 months. Most recently, Reading Time was updated on October 7, 2026 and ReadInTime on September 28, 2026.

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