ReadInTime vs BookTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ReadInTime
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Use ReadInTime to help pace your reading so you can finish a book by a particular date and not have to cram at the end. Each time you read, ReadInTime tracks your time and the last page you read. It then tells you how much you need to read each day to meet your target date. It's useful for: โข Library books โข Reading assignments at school โข Upcoming book club meetings โข Motivating yourself to read more The free version tracks one book at a time on one device. A Premium Subscription gives you these added benefits: โข Unlimited number of books in your reading list โข Your data is synced between all your devices and backed up to the cloud โข Notifications up to twice a day to remind you to read to meet your daily target โข Access to a private web address to display your reading progress on a dashboard (like DAKboard)
BookTracker
Organize your personal library, capture favorite sentences from books using text or your camera, and track your reading progress. Share beautiful transcriptions on social media and revisit treasured passages.
- Personal library organization
- Text and camera transcription
- Chronological transcription timeline
- Favorite passages collection
- Social media sharing
- Reading progress tracking
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Found a sentence that moved you while reading? Capture that moment forever with Transcription. โ Your Personal Library Organize your books beautifully. Search for books online and build your own collection of reads. โ Transcribe Your Favorites Type out sentences you love, or use your camera to recognize text instantly. Save with page numbers so you can always find them again. โ Timeline View Browse your transcriptions chronologically. See which books inspired which thoughts at a glance. โ Favorites Collection Tap the heart on quotes you love. Build a collection of your most treasured passages to revisit anytime. โ Beautiful Sharing Turn your transcriptions into stunning images for social media. Choose from various backgrounds and styles. โ Track Your Reading Monitor your progress on current reads and keep a record of your reading journey. --- Transcription is more than a note-taking app. It's your companion in the journey through books. Contact: transcription.app.support@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookTracker at none against ReadInTime's 1. BookTracker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). ReadInTime's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ReadInTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. BookTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadInTime ships an update every 2 months, BookTracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadInTime | BookTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glen Boese | ReleCompany |
In-app purchases
ReadInTime
- ReadInTime Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
BookTracker
No in-app purchases









