# Synopsia vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 89% against Synopsia's 68%. Reading Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Synopsia's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Synopsia sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 291 and 282 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Synopsia's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

Synopsia ships an update every 2 weeks, Reading Tracker weekly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Synopsia | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synopsia-book-summaries/id6448647429/reviews) | **[4.8 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **291** | 282 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devpool](https://appshunter.io/developer/945885126) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### Synopsia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synopsia-book-summaries/id6448647429)

Access key ideas from top books in audio summaries. Learn new concepts quickly, whether you're commuting or relaxing. Offers a vast library, speed control, and offline listening.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of book summaries, Bionic Reading for faster absorption, Adjustable font size and speed control, Subtitles and automatic video player, Offline book summary downloads, Learn new words and access key points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synopsia+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Synopsia+ Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Buy a book | $1.99 | one-time |
| Synopsia+ Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app idea
- 👍 Nice idea for book summaries
- 👍 Cool app for books
- 👍 App reads books
- 👍 Excellent application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Very few books of interest
- 👎 Cannot find books when searching
- 👎 No key points
- 👎 No citations
- 👎 Cannot ask AI questions

**Reported bugs**

- Error when clicking download
- When I click buy on Amazon it takes me to the French Amazon store
- Cannot get bookmarked titles off my list
- Support website oriented toward business partners, not app users
- There are not any summaries available in this app to listen to

**Requested features**

- Support for Airplay, Carplay, and Chromecast
- Ability to copy and paste summaries and share them
- Requests for books, even in French
- Offline mode feature
- Make Amazon link go to U.S. Amazon store


### 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 Synopsia free?

Synopsia 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, Synopsia or Reading Tracker?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. Synopsia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 282 ratings.

### Do Synopsia or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither Synopsia nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

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

Synopsia ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reading Tracker weekly. Most recently, Synopsia was updated on September 30, 2026 and Reading Tracker on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*