Comparison

Book Tracker vs Read It Now

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker

This app helps book lovers track their reading progress, organize their virtual bookshelf, and gain insights into their reading habits with personalized statistics. It offers cross-device syncing and a dark mode option for an optimized experience.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Personalized reading statistics
  • Customizable bookshelf organizer
  • Sync across devices
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Book Tracker is the easiest way to track every book you read, want to read, and have finished — a clean, private, ad-free reading tracker and a beautiful Goodreads alternative built for BookTok readers. Your whole bookshelf, in your pocket. Log your reading progress page by page, set reading goals, keep your reading streak alive, and watch your stats grow. KEY FEATURES • Reading tracker & log — add books instantly and track progress from "To Read" (TBR) to "Reading" to "Finished." • ISBN barcode scanner — scan a book to add it in seconds, no typing. • Reading stats — see books finished, pages read, time spent, genres and yearly reading challenge progress with beautiful charts. • Reading journal — save quotes, notes, ratings and reviews for every book. • Bookshelf organizer — sort your library with custom shelves, genres, series, favorites and tags. • Reading goals & streaks — set targets and build a daily reading habit. • Cloud sync — keep your books in sync across all your devices. • Dark mode — perfect for late-night reading. Whether you're an avid reader, a BookTok fan, or just want a simple book log and TBR planner, Book Tracker helps you read more and remember what you read. Start free today. Premium unlocks unlimited books, advanced statistics, cloud sync and an ad-free experience with a monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://book.ardasen.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://book.ardasen.com/terms.html

About

Read It Now

Features
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Read It Now is the app for people who love reading and want to track every book, every page, every bit of progress. Organize your library into three states — want to read, reading, finished — and never lose track of what you're reading. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Update pages read in real time, time your reading sessions, and watch your progress on a visual dial, book by book. ADD BOOKS IN ONE TAP Search by title, author, or ISBN and auto-import cover, publisher, page count, and details. Scan the barcode to add physical books in seconds. FULL STATISTICS See how many books you read, how many hours you spend reading, your favorite genres and authors, your reading speed, and your streaks. READING CHALLENGE Set a yearly book goal and track your progress with real-time projections. YEARLY WRAPPED At year's end, get your personalized recap — books read, hours, favorite genre — ready to share. NOTES & QUOTES Save the lines you love and your thoughts on every book, and share them in one tap. FULL ORGANIZATION Manage authors, genres, publishers, tags, and series — your library, organized your way.

Screenshots

Book Tracker4 screens
Read It Now2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Read It Now at none against Book Tracker's shown. Read It Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Book Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Read It Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Tracker ships an update every 2 months, Read It Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Book Tracker versus Read It Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerRead It Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArda SenFranco Torriani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Read It Now

One-time1
  • Unlimited Books$3.99

Questions

Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read It Now free?
Read It Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book Tracker or Read It Now have ads?
Book Tracker shows ads; Read It Now does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Read It Now?
Book Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and Read It Now every 3 weeks. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Read It Now on October 21, 2026.

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