# Bookwise vs Reading Tracker

Bookwise and Reading Tracker both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Reading Tracker's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bookwise's. Bookwise's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookwise sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Reading Tracker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bookwise against 4.8 for Reading Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 758 and 282 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Bookwise's written reviews are positive against 89% of Reading Tracker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookwise | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (758 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwise-book-tracker-and-log/id6477328466/reviews) | **[4.8 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **758** | 282 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | **88.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 72 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Majestica Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733618788) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookwise-book-tracker-and-log/id6477328466)

Organize your reading life with a virtual library. Track books you're reading, want to read, and have finished. Discover new titles and manage your literary journey with ease.

**Highlights:** Virtual library creation, Categorize books (All, Reading, To Read, Finished), Track reading progress, Extensive book database, Discover new reads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual, 3 days free | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual with trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual with trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient reading tracking
- 💡 Personalized recommendations
- 🎉 Motivating reading challenges
- 🔍 Comprehensive book library

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Onboarding issues and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📚 Missing popular book titles

**Reported bugs**

- Onboarding screens freezing
- Inability to access 'free lifetime' offer
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Batch book import/export
- Audiobook support
- Customizable book categories
- Sync across devices
- Dark mode option


### 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 (13)**

| 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 | $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 Bookwise free?

Bookwise 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, Bookwise or Reading Tracker?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. Bookwise averages 4.7 out of 5 from 758 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 282 ratings.

### Do Bookwise or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither Bookwise nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

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

Bookwise ships an update weekly, and Reading Tracker weekly. Most recently, Bookwise was updated on September 24, 2026 and Reading Tracker on September 23, 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.*