Comparison

Book Truck 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

Book Truck

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress, organizing your book lists, and setting achievable goals. Engage with your reading by taking notes and reflecting on your insights. It offers a free version with limitations and a Pro version with unlimited features via subscription or a lifetime purchase.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Organize book lists
  • Build reading habits
  • Set reading goals
  • Journal reading insights
  • Free and Pro versions
Features
Read full description

Why Book Truck? Tired of endless scrolling through social media? Feeling overwhelmed by the constant barrage of content? It's time to switch gears and dive into the enriching world of books! The books that you already have collecting dust on your bookshelf or the ones that you just bought.  Book Truck is designed to help you reclaim your time and enhance your reading habits, turning passive consumption of social media into active, fulfilling reading sessions. Key Features: - Track Your Progress: Easily log your reading sessions, track the number of pages you read, and celebrate your progress with our intuitive tracking system. - Organize: Curate your personal book lists, categorize your reading preferences, and discover new favorites. Start small and watch your library grow! - Build Lasting Habits: Keep track of all your reading sessions on the calendar and never miss a day! Take a look at motivational stats. Book Truck makes reading a habit you’ll love to maintain. - Set Clear Goals: Whether it’s reading 10 pages a day or setting aside time to read with your morning coffee, Book Truck helps you set and achieve your personal reading goals. - Engage and Reflect: Write notes about your readings and keep a private journal of your reading insights and epiphanies. Free Version vs. Pro Version You can download and use all the features of the Book Truck app for free without any time limitations. Free users can have up to 3 books and up to 15 reading sessions. If you want to have an unlimited number of books and reading sessions, you can upgrade your account to Pro using in-app purchase for monthly or annual subscriptions. Additionally, you can upgrade to Pro with a single lifetime payment. Why Read Books Instead of Scrolling Social Media? - Boost Your Focus: Enhance your ability to concentrate and stay engaged longer without distractions. - Develop Critical Thinking: Dive into diverse narratives and complex characters that challenge your perceptions and strengthen your analytical skills. - Foster Lifelong Learning: Ignite a love for learning and curiosity that transcends the pages. - Escape and Relax: Find solace in the pages of a book and reduce stress by escaping into other worlds. Your Journey Starts Here! Are you ready to transform your reading habits? Download Book Truck now and start building a smarter, more focused, and enjoyable reading routine. Try it for free today, and join a community of like-minded readers who are rediscovering the joy of reading books in a digital age. Share your progress, get recommendations, and stay inspired! Rediscover your love for books with Book Truck, where every page counts.  Happy reading!

About

Read Today

Easily track your reading habits, organize your library, and save memorable quotes. Set reading goals, log pages, and never forget a lent book. Optional premium features offer advanced insights and exports.

Highlights
  • Track all books
  • Save favorite quotes
  • Log reading sessions
  • Set daily reading goals
  • Manage lent/borrowed books
  • Import from other platforms
  • Advanced insights (premium)
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Track all your books for free, with no limit. Keep your reading in one place, save the lines that stay with you, and watch your story grow, page by page. Read more, without the pressure. Whether you read a few pages at night or several books a month, Read Today helps you keep your own pace. Start without an account. No subscription is needed to add books and log your reading. A LIBRARY THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS Search by title, author or ISBN, scan a barcode, or add a book yourself. Find your current reads, finished books and favorites. Organize your TBR into lists. MAKE A LITTLE SPACE TO READ Log pages in seconds or start the reading timer. Set a daily goal, choose pages per session or a finish date, with gentle reminders that fit your routine. SEE HOW FAR YOU’VE COME Keep your reading streak, revisit your reading days in the calendar and follow your progress. Widgets keep your current book close; Live Activities follow your timed sessions. KEEP THE LINES YOU LOVE Photograph a page to capture its text right on your device. Save your quotes, find them again, and turn them into cards to share. NEVER LOSE A LENT BOOK AGAIN Note whether a book is lent or borrowed, and to whom. Read Today reminds you before it’s due back. BRING YOUR READING HISTORY Import your library from Goodreads, The StoryGraph, Babelio or a CSV file. Review the preview before confirming. GO FURTHER WITH READTODAY PLUS Try advanced insights, weekly, monthly and yearly recaps, calendar archives, your complete reading year, unlimited lists and CSV/PDF exports for free. The subscription is optional and supports Read Today’s development. Without an account, your library stays on your device. Create one whenever you want to back it up. Your library. Your pace. Your next page. For more information, see Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Book Truck4 screens
Read Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

Book Truck and Read Today are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Book Truck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Book Truck versus Read Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TruckRead Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGuillem Bruix BarceloMickael Lokhate

Customer experience

Book Truck

Written reviews2 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

3 purchases

Book Truck

Subscriptions2
  • BookTruck Pro$1.991 Month
  • BookTruck Pro$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • BookTruck Pro$29.99
2 purchases

Read Today

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

Questions

Is Book Truck free?
Book Truck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Today free?
Read Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book Truck or Read Today have ads?
Neither Book Truck nor Read Today shows ads.

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