Reading Time vs Book Tracker
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.
Book Tracker
This app helps book lovers track their reading progress, organize their virtual bookshelf, and gain insights into their reading habits with personalized statistics. It offers cross-device syncing and a dark mode option for an optimized experience.
- Track reading progress
- Personalized reading statistics
- Customizable bookshelf organizer
- Sync across devices
- Dark mode support
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Book Tracker is the easiest way to track every book you read, want to read, and have finished — a clean, private, ad-free reading tracker and a beautiful Goodreads alternative built for BookTok readers. Your whole bookshelf, in your pocket. Log your reading progress page by page, set reading goals, keep your reading streak alive, and watch your stats grow. KEY FEATURES • Reading tracker & log — add books instantly and track progress from "To Read" (TBR) to "Reading" to "Finished." • ISBN barcode scanner — scan a book to add it in seconds, no typing. • Reading stats — see books finished, pages read, time spent, genres and yearly reading challenge progress with beautiful charts. • Reading journal — save quotes, notes, ratings and reviews for every book. • Bookshelf organizer — sort your library with custom shelves, genres, series, favorites and tags. • Reading goals & streaks — set targets and build a daily reading habit. • Cloud sync — keep your books in sync across all your devices. • Dark mode — perfect for late-night reading. Whether you're an avid reader, a BookTok fan, or just want a simple book log and TBR planner, Book Tracker helps you read more and remember what you read. Start free today. Premium unlocks unlimited books, advanced statistics, cloud sync and an ad-free experience with a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://book.ardasen.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://book.ardasen.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reading Time at 4.8 against Book Tracker's 3.7. Reading Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). Book Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Reading Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Time holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Time has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Book Tracker every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Reading Time | Book Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UX First | Arda Sen |
Customer experience
Reading Time
Book Tracker
In-app purchases
Reading Time
- Unlock forever$11.99
- Unlock forever (Special offer)$11.99
Book Tracker
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year








