# BookClub vs Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookClub at none against Reading Tracker's 15. BookClub also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Reading Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. BookClub asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookClub ships an update every 7 months, Reading Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookClub | Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **284** |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marzia Pirozzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753737883) | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) |

## What reviewers say

### BookClub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookclub/id6504767811)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551)

This app helps book lovers organize their reading life. Track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Add notes, set goals, and view statistics on your reading habits.

**Highlights:** Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, Abandoned lists, Add notes, custom ratings, and tags, Set and track reading goals, Detailed reading statistics, Sync across devices with iCloud

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| All Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Bookworm access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great Tracker
- 👍 Beautifully designed with great UI
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Motivating statistics and reading progress
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search issues for some books
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Subscription required for full features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving book details after editing
- Problems with changing or deleting tags

**Requested features**

- Ability to add and track ARCs
- Support for reading ebooks and audiobooks directly in the app
- Annotation and highlighting features for ebooks
- Batch editing of book formats (ebook, physical, audiobook)
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookClub free?

BookClub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reading Tracker free?

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

### Do BookClub or Reading Tracker have ads?

Neither BookClub nor Reading Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookClub or Reading Tracker?

BookClub ships an update every 7 months, and Reading Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, BookClub was updated on October 9, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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