# HPLD2GO vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 89% against HPLD2GO's 0%. Reading Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (284 vs 9). HPLD2GO'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. HPLD2GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reading Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 284 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HPLD2GO's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

HPLD2GO ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HPLD2GO | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hpld2go/id6443836444/reviews) | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **284** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capira Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010559443) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### HPLD2GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hpld2go/id6443836444)

Access your library's catalog, reserve items, and manage your checkouts and holds. This app allows you to view library events and manage multiple library card accounts from a single interface.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Reserve items, Manage checkouts and holds, Manage multiple library cards, View library events

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

**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 HPLD2GO free?

HPLD2GO 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, HPLD2GO or Reading Tracker?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. HPLD2GO averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 284 ratings.

### Do HPLD2GO or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither HPLD2GO nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HPLD2GO or Reading Tracker?

HPLD2GO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reading Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, HPLD2GO was updated on October 2, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 13, 2026.

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