# StoryGraph vs Pajama

The clearest difference is rating: Pajama at 5.0 against StoryGraph's 4.5. Pajama also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). StoryGraph's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 3) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StoryGraph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pajama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pajama holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryGraph has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StoryGraph ships an update monthly, Pajama weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StoryGraph | Pajama |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygraph-reading-tracker/id1570489264/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pajama/id6741484215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The StoryGraph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570489926) | [TerryTech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777708044) |

## What reviewers say

### StoryGraph

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Book, #122 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


### Pajama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pajama/id6741484215)

This app simplifies storytime by allowing users to read illustrated children's stories independently or together over a secure video call. Page turns are synchronized for a natural, shared reading experience, perfect for connecting families across distances.

**Highlights:** Read stories independently, Read together over video call, Synchronized page turns, Illustrated children's stories, Secure and private calls, Organized story library

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StoryGraph free?

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

### Is Pajama free?

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

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

Pajama is rated higher. StoryGraph averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Pajama averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do StoryGraph or Pajama have ads?

Neither StoryGraph nor Pajama shows ads.

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

StoryGraph ships an update monthly, and Pajama weekly. Most recently, StoryGraph was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pajama on October 24, 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.*