Comparison

Reading Time vs Book Tracker

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

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.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Personalized reading statistics
  • Customizable bookshelf organizer
  • Sync across devices
  • Dark mode support
Features
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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

Screenshots

Reading Time4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Book Tracker every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reading Time versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TimeBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUX FirstArda Sen

Customer experience

Reading Time

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Book Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reading Time

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

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Reading Time free?
Reading Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Time or Book Tracker?
Reading Time is rated higher. Reading Time averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Book Tracker averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Reading Time or Book Tracker have ads?
Book Tracker shows ads; Reading Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Time or Book Tracker?
Reading Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Book Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Reading Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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