# Book Progress vs Readtide

The clearest difference is monetization model: Book Progress at free against Readtide's free with in-app purchases. Readtide's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, rating, 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 Readtide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Book Progress against 5.0 for Readtide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Progress | Readtide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-progress-reading-tracker/id6504213962/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readtide/id6777393943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chelsea Hannah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656599214) | [Readtide, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777393945) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Progress

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

Track your reading across all formats, log sessions, and capture thoughts. Organize your library, build reading streaks, and gain insights into your habits. Discover new books and manage your entire reading life in one place.

**Highlights:** Personal library management, Reading session logging, Audiobook tracking by hours, Notes and journal entries, Custom collections and tags, Reading stats and insights, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Readtide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readtide/id6777393943)

Immerse yourself in reading with this ad-free app. It offers customizable reading experiences, including dynamic themes, note-taking, and vocabulary building. Track your reading habits and visualize your literary journey.

**Highlights:** Import EPUBs and public domain classics, Customizable typeface and size, Focus Mode for distraction-free reading, Dynamic 'Tide' themes for ambient lighting, Highlighting and vocabulary definition, Note-taking and quote sharing, Reading Constellations for theme correlation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Progress free?

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

### Is Readtide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Book Progress or Readtide?

Book Progress and Readtide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Book Progress or Readtide have ads?

Neither Book Progress nor Readtide 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.*