# Read Today vs Book Tracker

Read Today and Book Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read Today | Book Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-today-reading-tracker/id6504188468/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-spicy-shelf/id6792088149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mickael Lokhate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552371840) | [Diego Cortes](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791054430) |

## What reviewers say

### Read Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-today-reading-tracker/id6504188468)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadToday Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| ReadToday Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-spicy-shelf/id6792088149)

Log your reading journey with this app designed for romance novel enthusiasts. Rate books by spice level, tag favorite tropes, and track your reading progress. Share your literary adventures with beautifully designed social media cards.

**Highlights:** Spice rating (0-5 peppers), Trope tagging, TBR and current reading management, Reading log with notes, Reading Bingo, BookTok share cards, Stats dashboard

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shelf Plus (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Shelf Plus (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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.

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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.*