# Bookdot vs Reading Goal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookdot at 90% against Reading Goal's 0%. Bookdot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Reading Goal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookdot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Reading Goal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookdot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookdot has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bookdot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reading Goal's.

Bookdot ships an update weekly, Reading Goal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookdot | Reading Goal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-goal-page-tracker/id6772143537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRILLIWON, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050731374) | [LEAN ASIA CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815050814) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookdot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookdot-book-tracker/id6503656539)

Manage your personal library, track reading progress, and improve comprehension with notes and highlights. Set reading goals and visualize your growing collection. Ideal for building consistent reading habits.

**Highlights:** Easy book management, Track reading progress, Note taking and highlights, Rate and review books, Customizable themes, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookdot Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Bookdot Plus - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Bookdot Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 🔗 Notion integration is great
- 📚 Excellent for tracking reading
- 💡 Useful note-taking and archiving
- 📅 Calendar view is appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Book cover overlap in calendar
- 🤔 Difficulty finding theme settings
- ❓ Unclear Notion sync guide
- 🔄 Inability to change read dates
- ↩️ Missing back button on search page

**Reported bugs**

- Book covers overlap on the calendar view when multiple books are read on the same day
- Unable to change the read date after entry
- ISBN scanning frequently fails, requiring manual entry
- Search page lacks a back button, forcing app exit
- Notes not syncing to Notion (reported by multiple users)

**Requested features**

- Allow half-star ratings
- Add functionality to log re-reads of the same book
- Improve sorting options for completed books (by rating or date)
- Display multiple book covers clearly when more than two are read on the same day
- Provide a guide for Notion integration


### Reading Goal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-goal-page-tracker/id6772143537)

This app helps users establish a consistent reading routine by setting daily page goals and logging reading sessions. It visually tracks progress towards daily and weekly targets, encouraging a regular habit. Data is stored locally without requiring an account or synchronization.

**Highlights:** Set daily page goals, Log reading sessions, Track progress visually, Local data storage, No account required

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookdot free?

Bookdot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reading Goal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookdot or Reading Goal?

Bookdot is rated higher. Bookdot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Reading Goal averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookdot or Reading Goal have ads?

Neither Bookdot nor Reading Goal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookdot or Reading Goal?

Bookdot ships an update weekly, and Reading Goal every 4 months. Most recently, Bookdot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Reading Goal on October 10, 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.*