# Audio Books vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Tracker at 4.8 against Audio Books's 4.2. Reading Tracker also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and review sentiment (89% vs 62%). Audio Books's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Books sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 285 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Audio Books's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

Audio Books ships an update every 5 weeks, Reading Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Books | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-books-spokenpages/id6449033416/reviews) | **[4.8 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **285** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 75 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ICarta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505094938) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-books-spokenpages/id6449033416)

This audiobook app is designed for continuous learning and personal growth. It offers unlimited access to a library of business, psychology, and self-development titles, allowing users to highlight, take notes, and listen offline. Transform downtime into productive learning sessions and track your progress towards success.

**Highlights:** Unlimited audiobooks, Highlighting and note-taking, Offline listening, Progress tracking, Focus on learning

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access | $8.99 | per month |
| One-time offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $129.99 | one-time |


### 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 Audio Books free?

Audio Books 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, Audio Books or Reading Tracker?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. Audio Books averages 4.2 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 285 ratings.

### Do Audio Books or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither Audio Books nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Books or Reading Tracker?

Audio Books ships an update every 5 weeks, and Reading Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Audio Books was updated on October 27, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 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.*