# StoryGraph vs TBR

The clearest difference is price: StoryGraph at Free against TBR's $4.99. StoryGraph also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 6). TBR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

StoryGraph is free to download; TBR costs $4.99 up front. StoryGraph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TBR asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for StoryGraph against 4.3 for TBR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryGraph has 3.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of StoryGraph's written reviews are positive against 100% of TBR's.

StoryGraph ships an update monthly, TBR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StoryGraph | TBR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygraph-reading-tracker/id1570489264/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbr-book-list-reading-tracker/id1614072233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The StoryGraph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570489926) | [The Hawaii Project, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249506407) |

## What reviewers say

### StoryGraph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygraph-reading-tracker/id1570489264)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Free · Book, #83 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading habits with insightful stats and personalized book recommendations powered by AI. Discover new books based on mood, pace, and genre, and connect with friends for shared reading experiences.

**Highlights:** Import Goodreads data, Personalized book recommendations, Track reading habits with stats, Discover books by mood and pace, Read with friends (buddy reads), Custom reading challenges, Content warnings for books

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The StoryGraph Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| The StoryGraph Plus Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Excellent reading stats and data visualization
- 💡 Innovative features like buddy reads and reading challenges
- 👍 Clean and modern design
- 💡 Independent company, not owned by big tech

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
- 🐛 Issues with importing data from other platforms
- 🐛 Missing some basic features like custom shelves/lists
- 🐛 Confusing navigation and UI in places

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when trying to update reading progress
- Incorrect book details and page counts
- Login issues where users get logged out frequently

**Requested features**

- Ability to track re-reads and multiple editions of books
- More robust social features like following friends, liking reviews
- Barcode scanning to easily add books
- Customizable reading challenges and goal tracking
- Dark mode option


### TBR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbr-book-list-reading-tracker/id1614072233)

Easily track your reading progress, organize your book lists, and discover new titles through curated book news. Scan books with a barcode, add them manually, and sort them by various criteria. Get personalized recommendations and export your library.

**Highlights:** Track books to read, reading, and read, Organize books into custom lists, Barcode scanner for quick book entry, Discover new books via curated news feeds, Get 'More Like This' book recommendations, Import from Goodreads, Export to spreadsheet formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StoryGraph free?

StoryGraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TBR free?

TBR costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StoryGraph or TBR?

StoryGraph is rated higher. StoryGraph averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while TBR averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do StoryGraph or TBR have ads?

TBR shows ads; StoryGraph does not.

### Which is updated more often, StoryGraph or TBR?

StoryGraph ships an update monthly, and TBR every 3 months. Most recently, StoryGraph was updated on November 10, 2026 and TBR on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*