ReadInTime vs Books Tracker
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)
Books Tracker
Organize your personal library across devices with automatic syncing. Add books manually, by search, or by scanning barcodes. Track reading progress, manage collections, and customize the app's appearance.
- Cross-device syncing via Google Drive
- Add books by manual entry, search, or barcode scan
- Track reading status and time spent
- Organize books into collections and series
- Customizable themes and display modes
- Import and export library data
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Books Tracker keeps your personal library organized, beautiful, and always in sync across your devices. No account required. No subscription. Just your books. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Connect via Google Drive and your entire library stays up to date on every phone or tablet you own. Changes sync automatically in the background โ add a book on one device, find it on the other. Your data is stored in a private app-only folder: no one else can see it, not even in your Drive. YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY Add books manually, search online by title, author or ISBN, or scan a barcode with your camera. Every book can carry a cover, rating, reading status, notes, genre, publisher, page count, series info, and more. TRACK YOUR READING Three reading states: To Read, Reading, and Read. Reading start and end dates are recorded automatically. See how long it took you to finish a book โ hours, days, weeks, or months. COLLECTIONS & SERIES Organize your books into as many collections as you like. Number them, detect missing entries, manage your wishlist. Group books into series and browse all volumes in one place. READING STACK Your personal "to read next" list. Reorder by drag and drop, move books up or down, and always know what's coming next. FIND ANYTHING FAST Real-time search by title or author. Filter by rating or reading status. Switch between list, compact, and grid view. Everything persists across restarts. MAKE IT YOURS 12 color themes, two header styles (Bold or Subtle), and full light/dark/system mode support. The entire app adapts instantly โ colors, gradients, cards, everything. IMPORT & EXPORT Back up your library or move it to another app with CSV export. Import from a file with a full preview before committing โ choose how to handle conflicts book by book. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. Books Tracker is built and maintained by a solo developer who loves books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ReadInTime at none against Books Tracker's shown. Books Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ReadInTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Books Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReadInTime ships an update every 2 months, Books Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadInTime | Books Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glen Boese | Jonathan ANTOINE |
In-app purchases
ReadInTime
- ReadInTime Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
Books Tracker
- Thank you$2.99
- Bigger thank you$8.99









