# Book Progress vs Fantasy Read

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fantasy Read at 15.0 against Book Progress's 17.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Progress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fantasy Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Progress ships an update every 6 weeks, Fantasy Read every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Progress | Fantasy Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Chelsea Hannah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656599214) | [NO2V](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890680256) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-progress-reading-tracker/id6504213962)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goodreads Export | $2.99 | one-time |


### Fantasy Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-read/id6761652582)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasy Read Pro | $8.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Progress free?

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

### Is Fantasy Read free?

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

### Do Book Progress or Fantasy Read have ads?

Neither Book Progress nor Fantasy Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Progress or Fantasy Read?

Book Progress ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fantasy Read every 2 months. Most recently, Book Progress was updated on October 2, 2026 and Fantasy Read on September 30, 2026.

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