# Bookjournal.app vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 89% against Bookjournal.app's 45%. Reading Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Bookjournal.app's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookjournal.app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Reading Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reading Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 249 and 284 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Bookjournal.app's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

Bookjournal.app ships an update weekly, Reading Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookjournal.app | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournalapp/id6447931333/reviews) | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 249 | **284** |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rowan Trollope](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683047449) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookjournal.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournalapp/id6447931333)

Easily log books you've read, record ratings, thoughts, and notes. Enhance your entries with stickers and share your favorite reads with others. This app offers a convenient digital alternative to traditional reading journals.

**Highlights:** Track read books, Record ratings and notes, Add stickers to entries, Share favorite books, Digital reading journal

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Half-star rating option
- 📚 Good for tracking reading progress
- ✨ Customizable features
- 📖 Great for organizing books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deleted books reappear
- 🐛 Goodreads import issues
- 🐛 Incorrect book info
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/stay open

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted books reappear
- Goodreads import does not work
- Incorrect book titles/covers after import
- Duplicate books
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Connect with friends
- Add timer for reading tracking
- More information like a timer
- Audiobooks as a selection
- Add friends


### 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 Bookjournal.app free?

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

### Is Reading Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookjournal.app or Reading Tracker?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. Bookjournal.app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 249 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 284 ratings.

### Do Bookjournal.app or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither Bookjournal.app nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookjournal.app or Reading Tracker?

Bookjournal.app ships an update weekly, and Reading Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Bookjournal.app was updated on October 17, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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