Comparison

BookLog vs SlowRead

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

Head to head
About

BookLog

Features
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Have you ever wondered when you’ve read a particular book? Would you like to keep track of the books you read and get an interesting insight into your very own reading history over time? BookLog is the right App for this purpose. Not only can you store books you’ve read and those you are currently reading, but you can also maintain a wishlist of books you intend to read in the future. No complicated procedure to fill in a dozen fields or look up book covers - just enter a book title, an author (or select an existing one), select the book type, and save. If you like, you can specify further details. BookLog supports: - Publication Year - Series - Different Status (Wishlist, Pending, Soon, Next, Reading, Finished) - Rating - Notes - Saving multiple reads of a book - Show absolute or relative dates The data you’ve stored is saved in iCloud and will be synchronized across all your devices. The free version lets you save up to 10 books. By purchasing the full version, there won't be any restrictions, ads, subscriptions or any further In-App purchases.

About

SlowRead

This app helps you build a visually appealing digital bookshelf and encourages focused reading sessions by blocking distracting apps. Track your reading progress, organize your library, and create a personalized reading ritual.

Highlights
  • Customizable 2.5D digital bookshelf
  • Distraction-blocking focus sessions
  • Reading streak tracking
  • TBR and library organization
  • Effortless book addition (scan, search, photo)
  • Import from Goodreads (CSV)
  • Private, local-first library
Features
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SlowRead is the book tracker with a bookshelf you will want to show off. Every book you read stands on your own shelf, with its real spine and cover. Keep your TBR, your reading journal and your reading log in one place, and share your bookshelf on BookTok and Instagram. YOUR BOOKSHELF • Every book stands on the shelf as a spine or as a cover. • Photograph your own copy to show its real spine, cover and sprayed edges, or use a photo another reader already shared. • Arrange your books by hand, lay them flat in piles and keep a series together. • Decorate with plants, candles, lights and more, and pick a theme for the wall and the wood. • Share a picture of your bookcase to your Stories on TikTok or Instagram. • Get a public profile at slowreadapp.com/@you with the bookcases you choose to show. BOOK CLUBS • Create a club or join one and read the same book together. • Talk in a channel for each part of the book, so nobody spoils what comes next. • Hide the parts of a message that are spoilers. • Vote on the club's next book. YOUR READING YEAR • Monthly and yearly wrap ups: cards to swipe through and share. • Your reader type, worked out from the books you finish. • A yearly reading challenge, and your year next to the last one. • Stats for pages, time and books, your reading speed and your top genres. • A reading streak, with past days you can fill in by hand. TRACKING WITHOUT EFFORT • Search millions of books or scan the barcode to add one in seconds. • Import your library from Goodreads, The StoryGraph, Bookmory, Fable or Libib. • Paperback, ebook and audiobook, even for the same book. • Track library loans with the due date and a reminder the day before. • Series grouped together, with your progress through each one. • Notes, quotes scanned from the page with your camera, and characters with a portrait and their relationships. • Half star ratings, rereads and did not finish. WIDGETS • Your bookshelf, what you are reading, your streak, your challenge and a daily quote on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. READING SESSIONS • Start a timed session from any book and log the page where you stop. • If you want, block the apps that distract you while you read, with Screen Time. All features described above require a subscription. A free trial is included, so you can try everything before paying. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BookLog4 screens
SlowRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BookLog at none against SlowRead's shown. BookLog also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). SlowRead's advantage is chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. BookLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SlowRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.39 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookLog ships an update every 4 days, SlowRead every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BookLog versus SlowRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookLogSlowRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (793 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—793 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#34 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOtto KieferAdrian Martinez Moreno

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BookLog

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
4 purchases

SlowRead

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$8.397 Days
  • Premium Annual Offer$32.991 Year
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to Slowread$149.99

Questions

Is BookLog free?
BookLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlowRead free?
SlowRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookLog or SlowRead have ads?
SlowRead shows ads; BookLog does not.
Which is updated more often, BookLog or SlowRead?
BookLog ships an update every 4 days, and SlowRead every 3 days. Most recently, BookLog was updated on October 27, 2026 and SlowRead on October 31, 2026.

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