Comparison

Read Today vs Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Read Today

This app helps you track your reading progress, set personalized goals, and manage your book collection. It offers features like reading streaks, finish date estimates, and barcode scanning for easy book addition. Stay motivated and organized with detailed statistics and reminders.

Highlights
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Personalized booklists
  • Customizable reading goals
  • Finish date estimates
  • Barcode book scanning
  • Reading statistics
  • Reading streaks
Read full description

Track all your books for free, with no limits on the number you can add. Keep a record of what you read, save the passages that resonate with you, and watch your reading journey unfold, page by page. Read more, without the pressure. Read Today turns every page you read into a habit that fits your personal style. Add your books, track your progress, and enjoy watching your library grow. Whether you read a few pages in the evening or devour several books a month, Read Today helps you maintain your own pace, in your own way. Get started without needing an account. There’s no subscription required to add books or track your reading, and there are no limits on how many books you can include. ReadToday Plus is an optional upgrade that enhances your journal with advanced features while helping to support Read Today. REMEMBER WHO YOU LEND YOUR BOOKS TO For each book indicate whether you lent or borrowed it, from whom and if you borrowed it record the return date, Read Today will remind you to return your book before it is too late. A LIBRARY THAT REFLECTS YOU Search for a book by title, author, or ISBN, scan its barcode, or add it manually. Keep track of what you’re currently reading, books you’ve finished, and your favorites. Create lists for your future reading wish list. A FEW PAGES, A MOMENT JUST FOR YOU Log the pages you’ve read in seconds, or use the built-in timer. Set a target number of pages per session or a completion deadline. Gentle reminders are there to support you, without ever forcing a specific pace. THE JOY OF SEEING HOW FAR YOU’VE COME View your reading days on a calendar and track your progress. Widgets keep the book you’re currently reading top-of-mind, while "Live Activities" support your sessions when using the timer. SAVE THE PASSAGES THAT MATTER Snap a photo of a page to extract the text directly on your device. Edit and save your favorite quotes, find them easily later, and turn them into shareable cards. YOUR STORY DOESN'T HAVE TO START FROM ZERO Import your library from Goodreads, The StoryGraph, Babelio, or a CSV file. Review the preview before confirming the import. TAKE IT FURTHER WITH READTODAY PLUS An optional subscription provides access to advanced statistics, personalized summaries, calendar archives, a complete annual history, unlimited lists, and CSV/PDF exports. If you don't have an account, your library is stored on your device. You can create an account whenever you'd like to back it up. For more information, see Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Book Tracker

Organize your reading with custom shelves, track progress through timed sessions, and set reading goals. Log books via search, scan, or import from other platforms. Analyze your reading habits with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Organize books on custom shelves
  • Track reading sessions with timers
  • Set page, book, or hour goals
  • Import from Goodreads & Storygraph
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Log notes with tags and page references
Features
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Auread – Your Reading Tracker & Journal Track your reading journey with library, goals, streaks, notes, and stats - all in one beautiful app. Library Organize books on four shelves: Currently Reading, To Be Read, Completed, Did Not Finish. Add via Google Books search, barcode/ISBN scan, manual entry, or bulk import. Import Goodreads & Storygraph CSV easily. Sort however you prefer. Reading Sessions Start stopwatch or timed sessions (15–60 min). Live Activity shows timer on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island. Log pages with a simple dial or manually. Get session-end notifications. Book Details Track progress, view all sessions, add notes (with tags & page refs) and vocabulary words. Share session or completion cards in story-style format (customizable light/dark/frosted). Goals & Streaks Set page, book, or hour goals (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly). Track consecutive reading days with current + best streak. Stats View pages, books, and hours read. See charts for Today, Week, Month, or Year.Premium unlocks • Unlimited books, sessions, notes, vocab & goals • Full stats access • iCloud backup & restore Light/dark theme • iPhone & iPad support • Haptics & smooth experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Read Today4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Read Today at weekly against Book Tracker's every 5 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Read Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Read Today against 5.0 for Book Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read Today ships an update weekly, Book Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Read Today versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead TodayBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMickael LokhateElementra LLC

Customer experience

Read Today

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Book Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Read Today

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

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Read Today free?
Read Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Read Today or Book Tracker?
Read Today and Book Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Read Today or Book Tracker have ads?
Neither Read Today nor Book Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Read Today or Book Tracker?
Read Today ships an update weekly, and Book Tracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Read Today was updated on November 4, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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