Comparison

Readwise Books vs Reading Rhythms

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

Head to head
About

Readwise Books

This reading app allows you to buy, read, and track all your books in one place. It automatically logs your reading sessions and provides detailed metrics to help you improve. Share your reading progress with friends in a low-pressure feed.

Highlights
  • Centralized book library
  • Automatic reading session logging
  • Detailed reading metrics
  • Print book tracking
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Optional social feed
  • EPUB audio playback
Currently charting
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Readwise Books is invite-only for now. You'll need an invite code from a friend to create an account. (If you're an existing Readwise subscriber, you already have early access.) A reading app unlike any other. Buy, read, and track all your books in one beautiful place. ONE PLACE FOR EVERY BOOK Read the ebooks you buy or upload. Track the rest, whether print, audio, or ebooks from elsewhere. Import your shelves from Goodreads and your Kindle library to start. THE STRAVA OF READING Every page flip is logged automatically, the way a pedometer counts steps. Pages roll up into reading sessions. Sessions roll up into weeks, months, and years. METRICS THAT MATTER Visualize rich reading data like words read, time read, pace, depth, immersion, and more. That which is measured is improved. EVERY BOOK COUNTS Reading on paper? Capture your starting and ending page, then save your session. Highlight print books with your camera. READING, ELEVATED Beautiful typography, light and dark modes, pagination or scroll, and best-in-class highlighting, notes, and tags. READING ALONE IS BETTER, TOGETHER Your sessions post to a light feed where friends can see that you're reading. No likes to chase, nothing to perform. More coffee shop than social network. And only if you want to. LISTEN, TOO Upload any DRM-free EPUB and listen with lifelike voices while the text follows along. READWISE ECOSYSTEM One account across Readwise Books, Reader, and Highlights. Every highlight syncs instantly.

About

Reading Rhythms

Connect with fellow book lovers to share your passion for reading. Discover new books, join virtual reading parties, and find your next book bestie. This app aims to foster a sense of belonging through shared literary experiences.

Highlights
  • Connect with like-minded readers
  • Cozy reading party events (virtual)
  • Curated book recommendations
  • Taste quiz for personalization
  • Community book picks
  • Global virtual reading parties
Currently charting
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For us readers, loneliness is real. We want more than small talk and networking. We want book besties who dog‑ear pages, love your fave genre just as much as you, and text you “we need to talk about this ending ASAP!” Reading Rhythms connects you with like‑minded readers, lets you enjoy cozy reading party events (both in-person and virtually), and delivers curated book recommendations based on your taste. We turn “I wish I had more bookish friends” into “these are my people.” By signing up for a Passport inside our app, you'll get: - Access to our taste quiz - Personalized book recs every month - Top community book picks every month - Access to global reading parties, organized virtually This entire experience is built around our mission: Creating belonging through reading. It’s the easiest way to meet readers across the world from your couch. Pajamas absolutely encouraged. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readwise Books4 screens
Reading Rhythms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readwise Books at 5.0 against Reading Rhythms's 4.3. Readwise Books also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position 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. Reading Rhythms sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Readwise Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readwise Books holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Readwise Books's written reviews are positive against 73% of Reading Rhythms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Readwise Books versus Reading Rhythms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadwise BooksReading Rhythms
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (64 ratings) — better4.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#70 — better#190
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB51 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperReadwise, IncReading Rhythms LLC

Customer experience

Readwise Books

All ratings64 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Reading Rhythms

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Readwise Books

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Reading Rhythms

Subscriptions8
  • Bookmark$4.001 Month
  • Global Passport$9.001 Month
  • Avid Reader Passport$19.001 Month
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  • First Class Passport$29.001 Month
  • All Access$39.001 Month
  • Avid Reader Passport$49.003 Months
  • First Class Passport$68.003 Months
  • First Class Passport$79.003 Months

Questions

Is Readwise Books free?
Readwise Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Rhythms free?
Reading Rhythms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readwise Books or Reading Rhythms?
Readwise Books is rated higher. Readwise Books averages 5.0 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Reading Rhythms averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Readwise Books or Reading Rhythms have ads?
Neither Readwise Books nor Reading Rhythms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readwise Books or Reading Rhythms?
Readwise Books ships an update every 3 days, and Reading Rhythms every 3 days. Most recently, Readwise Books was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reading Rhythms on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Readwise Books or Reading Rhythms?
Readwise Books currently peaks at #70 in the App Store charts, and Reading Rhythms at #190. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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