Comparison

Read Today vs Recall Reads

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
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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. 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

Recall Reads

This app helps you retain valuable information from books through daily reminders, widgets, and passive recall. Build a personal library of knowledge and revisit key ideas when they matter most.

Highlights
  • Organize saved books
  • Generate concise insights
  • Daily review reminders
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen recall
  • Apple Watch access
  • Personal knowledge library
Features
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Recall Reads helps you remember what you read with daily reminders and insights from books. Most people forget the majority of a book within days of finishing it. Recall Reads helps you keep valuable ideas alive through insights, reminders, widgets, and passive recall throughout your day. Build a library of books, generate memorable insights, and revisit them when they matter most. Features • Save and organize the books you read • Generate concise, actionable insights • Review key ideas with daily reminders • Keep insights visible with Home Screen widgets • Recall ideas directly from your Lock Screen • Access insights from your Apple Watch • Build a personal library of knowledge that stays with you Free • Add up to 2 books • Generate insights for saved books • Use core recall features Toshi+ • Unlimited books • Custom app icons • Future premium features and enhancements Whether you’re reading for personal growth, business, psychology, productivity, or lifelong learning, Recall Reads helps turn reading into lasting knowledge. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Read Today4 screens
Recall Reads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recall Reads at none against Read Today's 2. Read Today's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Recall Reads asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Recall Reads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read Today ships an update weekly, Recall Reads monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Read Today versus Recall Reads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead TodayRecall Reads
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMickael LokhateGuido Sanchez Cardarelli

Customer experience

Read Today

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

Recall Reads

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
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
None

Recall Reads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Read Today free?
Read Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recall Reads free?
Recall Reads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Read Today or Recall Reads?
Read Today and Recall Reads are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Read Today or Recall Reads have ads?
Recall Reads shows ads; Read Today does not.
Which is updated more often, Read Today or Recall Reads?
Read Today ships an update weekly, and Recall Reads monthly. Most recently, Read Today was updated on October 25, 2026 and Recall Reads on October 8, 2026.

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