ReadHero vs StoryStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadHero
Enhance your reading comprehension and recall by tracking books, managing your library, and taking detailed notes. This app helps you remember what you've read through organized logs and personalized statistics.
- Book collection overview
- Add books by search, barcode, or manual entry
- Track reading progress and assign ratings
- Take and review notes for better memorization
- Organize books into custom groups
- View reading statistics
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Track your books, organize your TBR pile, and build a lasting reading habit with ReadHero! Whether you want to log your daily reading progress, manage your digital bookshelf, or write down your favorite book quotes, ReadHero is the ultimate tracker for every book lover. Stop forgetting what you’ve read and start building your personal book library today! MAIN FEATURES YOUR DIGITAL BOOKSHELF Add books in seconds! Use the fast barcode scanner, search our database of over a million books, or add them manually. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log your reading sessions, update your current page, and never lose your bookmark again. Track ALL your current reads in one place. MANAGE YOUR TBR LIST Keep track of all the books you want to read. Create custom groups to organize your books, just like a playlist for your favorite reads! READING STATISTICS Ever wondered how long it takes you to finish a book? Unlock detailed stats for every book you read and visualize your reading journey. TAKE NOTES AND REMEMBER We forget roughly 90 percent of what we read. ReadHero helps you change that! Write down thoughts, summaries, and quotes while reading so you can remember your favorite books even years later. RATE YOUR READS Give personal ratings to the books you’ve finished and build your ultimate book diary. Link to Apple's End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
StoryStack
Organize your reading list, track progress, and discover new books with smart recommendations. Features include a digital bookshelf, reading timer, and shareable review cards. Perfect for avid readers and BookTok enthusiasts.
- Smart book organization
- AI book recommendations
- Reading progress tracking
- Shareable review cards
- Advanced reading analytics
- Offline functionality
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Keep your next read close. StoryStack brings your to-be-read list, bookshelves, and reading progress together. ORGANIZE YOUR BOOKS Search for books or scan an ISBN barcode. Sort your library into Want to Read, Currently Reading, Completed, and Did Not Finish. Create collections for the books you want to keep together. PICK YOUR NEXT READ Can’t choose from your reading list? Use the book spinner to help you decide. Explore books and add the ones you want to read to your library. TRACK YOUR READING Log pages and reading time, use the reading timer, and update each book’s progress. See your reading streak, completed books, and library statistics. Add personal ratings and notes to remember what you thought. BRING YOUR READING LIST Import a supported reading-list CSV instead of adding every book again. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Available plans, prices, and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://astralabstudios.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadHero at 93% against StoryStack's 43%. ReadHero also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1). StoryStack's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ReadHero sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StoryStack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReadHero holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of ReadHero's written reviews are positive against 43% of StoryStack's.
ReadHero ships an update every 3 weeks, StoryStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadHero | StoryStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (141 ratings) — better | 4.1 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Sima | Astralab Studios, Inc. |
Customer experience
ReadHero
StoryStack
Bugs and requests
ReadHero
Reported bugs
2 issues- Many books not found in the app's database
- Constant wizards and slow animations are annoying
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to track audiobook progress by time instead of pages
- Allow adding books as historical reads with approximate reading date
StoryStack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ReadHero
- ReadHero PRO - Monthly$2.991 Month
- ReadHero PRO - Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- ReadHero PRO - Yearly$8.991 Year
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- ReadHero PRO - Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
- ReadHero PRO - Yearly3 Months trial3 variants$14.991 Year
- ReadHero PRO - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- ReadHero PRO - Lifetime$24.99
- ReadHero PRO - Lifetime$49.99
StoryStack
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$79.99








