Comparison

My Books vs Read Today

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Books

This app offers a free collection of classic books and helps users build a consistent reading habit with a virtual companion. Track your progress, earn rewards, and discover new titles based on your preferences. It also allows you to log physical books and organize your entire library.

Highlights
  • Free classic books library
  • Daily reading streak tracking
  • Personalized book recommendations
  • Physical book tracking
  • Customizable bookshelves
  • Virtual reading companion
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Meet Teddy — your reading companion who won't let you quit. Free classic books, personalized recommendations, daily streaks, and a bear with opinions about your habits. FREE CLASSIC BOOKS Over 100 classic books to read right inside the app — from Alice in Wonderland to Sherlock Holmes. Organized by difficulty so you can start easy. No purchase, no subscription needed. Open a book and start reading in seconds. YOUR DAILY READING TRAIL Watch your journey grow day by day on a visual reading path. Set a 5-minute daily goal, build your streak, and see every day you showed up. Teddy's there the whole way. BUILD A HABIT & HAVE FUN Earn XP for every minute you read. Level up, track your progress, and watch Teddy react to your growth. Pages read, minutes tracked, streak count, ebook progress — all in one place. SAVE & TRACK ANY BOOK Save books you own, books you want, even books you haven't bought yet. View on Amazon when you're ready. Every book shows genre, vibe, pace, period, and tags so you know exactly what you're getting into. PERSONALIZED MATCHING Browse books by vibe — cozy, intense, romantic, adventurous, and more. Every recommendation is matched to your reading personality. Find your Perfect Match. PICK YOUR TEDDY Choose your bear's personality. Chill gives you gentle nudges. Cheerful celebrates every page. Challenger calls you out when you've been scrolling too long. Your choice changes everything Teddy says. TRACK YOUR STATS See your weekly reading breakdown — pages, time, and ebook progress charted day by day. Watch your habits take shape in real data. TEDDY ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Widgets that remind you to read — with personality. "Still waiting" hits different when it's coming from a bear who knows your streak. TRACK PHYSICAL BOOKS Reading a paperback? Start the timer and track every session. Same streaks, same XP, same awards as ebooks. Tap pause, Teddy has something to say about it. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Custom bookshelves — Reading Now, Want to Read, Finished, and any shelf you create. Switch between bookshelf and author view. Edit layouts to match how you think about your collection. Free to use. Premium removes ads and adds iCloud sync. 5 minutes. One free book. Teddy handles the rest. ---------- Privacy: https://mybooks.world/app-privacy-policy/ Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Read Today

This app helps you track your reading progress, set personalized goals, and manage your book collection. It offers features like reading streaks, finish date estimates, and barcode scanning for easy book addition. Stay motivated and organized with detailed statistics and reminders.

Highlights
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Personalized booklists
  • Customizable reading goals
  • Finish date estimates
  • Barcode book scanning
  • Reading statistics
  • Reading streaks
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Track all your books for free, with no limits on the number you can add. Keep a record of what you read, save the passages that resonate with you, and watch your reading journey unfold, page by page. Read more, without the pressure. Read Today turns every page you read into a habit that fits your personal style. Add your books, track your progress, and enjoy watching your library grow. Whether you read a few pages in the evening or devour several books a month, Read Today helps you maintain your own pace, in your own way. Get started without needing an account. There’s no subscription required to add books or track your reading, and there are no limits on how many books you can include. ReadToday Plus is an optional upgrade that enhances your journal with advanced features while helping to support Read Today. A LIBRARY THAT REFLECTS YOU Search for a book by title, author, or ISBN, scan its barcode, or add it manually. Keep track of what you’re currently reading, books you’ve finished, and your favorites. Create lists for your future reading wish list. A FEW PAGES, A MOMENT JUST FOR YOU Log the pages you’ve read in seconds, or use the built-in timer. Set a target number of pages per session or a completion deadline. Gentle reminders are there to support you, without ever forcing a specific pace. THE JOY OF SEEING HOW FAR YOU’VE COME View your reading days on a calendar and track your progress. Widgets keep the book you’re currently reading top-of-mind, while "Live Activities" support your sessions when using the timer. SAVE THE PASSAGES THAT MATTER Snap a photo of a page to extract the text directly on your device. Edit and save your favorite quotes, find them easily later, and turn them into shareable cards. YOUR STORY DOESN'T HAVE TO START FROM ZERO Import your library from Goodreads, The StoryGraph, Babelio, or a CSV file. Review the preview before confirming the import. TAKE IT FURTHER WITH READTODAY PLUS An optional subscription provides access to advanced statistics, personalized summaries, calendar archives, a complete annual history, unlimited lists, and CSV/PDF exports. If you don't have an account, your library is stored on your device. You can create an account whenever you'd like to back it up. For more information, see Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Books4 screens
Read Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Read Today at none against My Books's shown. My Books's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Books sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Read Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My Books against 5.0 for Read Today. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Books ships an update every 5 days, Read Today weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Books versus Read Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BooksRead Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJenya LebidMickael Lokhate

Customer experience

My Books

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Read Today

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Books

Subscriptions1
  • Book Club Member Yearly1 Year trial$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Read Today

Subscriptions2
  • ReadToday Plus Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ReadToday Plus Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is My Books free?
My Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Today free?
Read Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Books or Read Today?
My Books and Read Today are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do My Books or Read Today have ads?
My Books shows ads; Read Today does not.
Which is updated more often, My Books or Read Today?
My Books ships an update every 5 days, and Read Today weekly. Most recently, My Books was updated on October 24, 2026 and Read Today on October 25, 2026.

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