Comparison

Now Reading vs Satz

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Now Reading

Track your current reads, archive finished books, and organize your future reading list. This app offers beautiful book cover displays and allows you to share your reading progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Track current reads
  • Archive read books
  • Organize to-read list
  • Display original book covers
  • Share reading progress
  • Widget support
Features
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Introducing Now Reading - a simple yet crafted book journal app. You can add what you're reading, archive what you already have read, and books you'd like to read in the future. This app displays the original book cover (direct attachment needed) or with the custom designed beautiful original book covers. Share what you read with your friends by swiping through books you logged or through the widget.

About

Satz

Features
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Satz is more than just a book tracker; it's your personal AI reading companion designed to transform your reading journey. With Satz, you don't just log pages—you build lasting habits, archive your thoughts, and discover books tailored to your exact mood. CORE FEATURES: SATZ AI: YOUR READING COMPANION Don't know what to read next? Tell Satz AI your mood, a topic of interest, or a problem you want to solve. Our AI curates personalized recommendations and explains exactly why a book is the perfect match for you right now. THE PROMISE Give your word before you begin your reading journey. Hold the circle for 5 seconds to commit to your daily reading chain. This unique psychological trigger keeps you focused and motivated to maintain your streak. MEMORY ARCHIVE & DAILY LOGS Don't just track pages—track your growth. Log your "Satz" (sentence/thought) of the day. Save your insights and revisit your thoughts about the books you read whenever you like. DEEP ANALYTICS & STREAKS Consistency is key. Monitor your daily reading streak, track your weekly pages, and stay motivated by watching your reading habits grow through beautiful, easy-to-understand data. PREMIUM PERSONALIZATION Satz adapts to your style. Choose between premium themes like Obsidian, Classic, and Parchment. Customize typography and accent colors to make your reading library truly yours. Thousands of books. Endless knowledge. Add your first book, set your goal, and start growing every day with Satz. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Now Reading4 screens
Satz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Now Reading at none against Satz's 2. Now Reading also leads on ads (none vs shown). Satz's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Satz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Now Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Now Reading ships an update weekly, Satz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Now Reading versus Satz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNow ReadingSatz
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinsang choiToprak KOC

In-app purchases

None

Now Reading

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Satz

Subscriptions2
  • Satz Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Satz Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Now Reading free?
Now Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satz free?
Satz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Now Reading or Satz have ads?
Satz shows ads; Now Reading does not.
Which is updated more often, Now Reading or Satz?
Now Reading ships an update weekly, and Satz every 4 days. Most recently, Now Reading was updated on November 4, 2026 and Satz on November 5, 2026.

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