# Readwise Books vs Commonplace

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Readwise Books at 64 against Commonplace's 2. Readwise Books also leads on chart position (#82 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Readwise Books against 5.0 for Commonplace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readwise Books has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readwise Books | Commonplace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise-books/id6502848368/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-a-reading-tracker/id6757343001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 134 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readwise, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476885527) | [Tim Lockridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865544687) |

## What reviewers say

### Readwise Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise-books/id6502848368)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Commonplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-a-reading-tracker/id6757343001)

Log books, magazines, and short fiction, track your reading progress, and capture notes. Visualize your reading year with stats and a timeline. Your library is private and syncs via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Log books, magazines, and short fiction, Track reading progress (To Read, Started, Finished), Record start/finish dates and ratings, Capture notes before, during, and after reading, Yearly reading statistics and timeline, Private iCloud sync, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readwise Books free?

Readwise Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Commonplace free?

Commonplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Readwise Books or Commonplace?

Readwise Books and Commonplace are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 64 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Readwise Books or Commonplace have ads?

Neither Readwise Books nor Commonplace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Readwise Books or Commonplace?

Readwise Books ships an update every 3 days, and Commonplace every 3 days. Most recently, Readwise Books was updated on October 30, 2026 and Commonplace on October 31, 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.*