# Booksprout vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 89% against Booksprout's 21%. Reading Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Booksprout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Booksprout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reading Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 284 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Booksprout's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

Booksprout ships an update every 4 months, Reading Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booksprout | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksprout/id1590873280/reviews) | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **284** |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Booksprout Web Services Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059514326) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### Booksprout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksprout/id1590873280)

Discover and download free ebook review copies from a wide range of authors. Provide honest feedback to help authors launch their books and find your next favorite read across all genres.

**Highlights:** Discover free ebook review copies, Access books before sale, Find new authors, Help authors launch books, Receive honest feedback requests, Browse all genres

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551)

This app helps book lovers organize their reading life. Track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Add notes, set goals, and view statistics on your reading habits.

**Highlights:** Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, Abandoned lists, Add notes, custom ratings, and tags, Set and track reading goals, Detailed reading statistics, Sync across devices with iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| All Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Bookworm access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great Tracker
- 👍 Beautifully designed with great UI
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Motivating statistics and reading progress
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search issues for some books
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Subscription required for full features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving book details after editing
- Problems with changing or deleting tags

**Requested features**

- Ability to add and track ARCs
- Support for reading ebooks and audiobooks directly in the app
- Annotation and highlighting features for ebooks
- Batch editing of book formats (ebook, physical, audiobook)
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booksprout free?

Booksprout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reading Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Booksprout or Reading Tracker?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. Booksprout averages 2.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 284 ratings.

### Do Booksprout or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither Booksprout nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Booksprout or Reading Tracker?

Booksprout ships an update every 4 months, and Reading Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Booksprout was updated on October 5, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 13, 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.*