Comparison

Leatherbound vs Readbrew Private Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Leatherbound

Organize your reading with this app that tracks current books, finished titles, and your reading list. Set goals, view stats, and customize your library with widgets and manual entries. Syncs across devices and offers library import/export.

Highlights
  • Track current, finished, and to-read books
  • Home screen widgets for progress
  • Set reading goals
  • Search and filter library
  • Syncs across devices
  • Import/export library
  • Reading habit insights
Features
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Leatherbound is a simple, thoughtful way to keep track of what you're reading. Whether you're midway through a gripping novel, planning your next read, or just curious how much you've read this year, Leatherbound helps you stay organised and motivated. Features: • Keep track of what you're currently reading, what you've finished, and what's on your list • Get personalised recommendations for what to read next • Beautiful home screen widgets that show your progress at a glance • Set reading goals to stay on track throughout the year • Search and filter your library quickly • Syncs automatically across your devices • Import and export your library as CSV • Get insights into your reading habits with stats and charts • Log your full reading history • Add books manually or from the web • Customise book covers for a personal touch • Tap any cover to view it full screen Thanks for using Leatherbound — your feedback helps make the app better. You can send us suggestions or bug reports anytime via the in-app feedback option. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.leatherbound.org/privacy

About

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

This app helps you track your reading progress, set personal goals, and build consistent reading habits. It offers detailed statistics and a private space to journal your thoughts on books without ads or data tracking.

Highlights
  • Log pages with quick-add buttons
  • Set yearly reading goals and build streaks
  • Detailed stats and analytics
  • Organize library with custom collections
  • Private book journal for notes and quotes
  • Privacy-first, no ads or data tracking
Features
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ReadBrew is the privacy-first book tracker for readers who want a clean, beautiful way to log pages, set reading goals, and build streaks — without ads, without data tracking, and without the noise of social features. Your reading life is personal. ReadBrew was built with that belief at its core. Unlike book tracker apps that harvest your data or bury useful features behind confusing paywalls, ReadBrew keeps things simple: track what you read, hit your reading goals, and enjoy a minimal interface that stays out of your way. - Track Your Reading Log pages with quick-add buttons (+5, +10, +20, +50) and watch your progress come to life with visual progress bars. Track multiple books at once and mark each one as Reading, Finished, Want to Read, or DNF. ReadBrew is the page tracker and reading log that fits into how you actually read — fast, flexible, and never in your way. - Set Goals & Build Streaks Set a yearly reading goal and track your progress throughout the year — whether it's a new year reading resolution or a personal reading challenge. Build reading streaks day after day, celebrate milestones with badges and achievements, and take on monthly challenges to keep your reading habit strong. Personalized insights help you understand your reading patterns and stay motivated. - Detailed Stats & Analytics See pages read by day, week, month, year, or all time. Spot your best reading days, track your averages, and compare trends across time periods. Rate books and follow your average rating over time. ReadBrew gives you meaningful reading statistics without overwhelming you — the kind of stats that actually help you build a lasting reading habit. - Organise Your Library Browse your books by status with search and filters. Sort by title, author, recent activity, or date finished. Switch between grid and list views. Create custom collections with emoji icons and colors to organize your book library exactly how you want it. Manage your TBR list, keep your reading history in one place, and find any book in seconds. - Capture Your Thoughts Add notes while reading any book and browse all your notes across your entire library. ReadBrew doubles as your private book journal — capture quotes, reflections, and ideas right alongside the books that inspired them. - Privacy-First, Always Your reading data stays yours. ReadBrew doesn't track your behavior, doesn't sell your information, and doesn't show you ads. We built a private book tracker because we believe what you read is nobody's business but yours. - Pro Features Unlock the full experience with ReadBrew Pro: a reading heatmap to visualize your patterns, shareable weekly and monthly reading wraps, unlimited pinned collections, full reading stats across all time ranges, all themes and customization options, cross-device sync, and search across all notes. - The Goodreads alternative you've been looking for If you want a Goodreads alternative that puts your reading experience first — no social clutter, no data harvesting, just a clean reading tracker that works — ReadBrew is it. Start your reading journey today. Set your first goal, log your first pages, and see why readers love the simplest, most private book tracker on Android. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Readbrew-Privacy-Policy-2eb99c67414780c8bbcaf7040be447e3 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Leatherbound4 screens
Readbrew Private Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readbrew Private Book Tracker at 100% against Leatherbound's 67%. Readbrew Private Book Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Leatherbound's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Leatherbound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Readbrew Private Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readbrew Private Book Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leatherbound has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Leatherbound's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readbrew Private Book Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leatherbound ships an update every 5 weeks, Readbrew Private Book Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Leatherbound versus Readbrew Private Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeatherboundReadbrew Private Book Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam DavisBoolean and Bean Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Leatherbound

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Leatherbound

Subscriptions2
  • Leatherbound premium monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Leatherbound premium yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Leatherbound free?
Leatherbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readbrew Private Book Tracker free?
Readbrew Private Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leatherbound or Readbrew Private Book Tracker?
Readbrew Private Book Tracker is rated higher. Leatherbound averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Readbrew Private Book Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Leatherbound or Readbrew Private Book Tracker have ads?
Neither Leatherbound nor Readbrew Private Book Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leatherbound or Readbrew Private Book Tracker?
Leatherbound ships an update every 5 weeks, and Readbrew Private Book Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Leatherbound was updated on October 1, 2026 and Readbrew Private Book Tracker on September 25, 2026.

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