# Reading Tracker vs Bookcase by Astropad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookcase by Astropad at none against Reading Tracker's 15. Bookcase by Astropad also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Reading Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (284 vs 6) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Bookcase by Astropad asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reading Tracker against 4.7 for Bookcase by Astropad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 284 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Reading Tracker's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bookcase by Astropad's.

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Bookcase by Astropad every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | Bookcase by Astropad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcase-by-astropad/id6736535823/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **284** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 372 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) | [Astro HQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/934510729) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Bookcase by Astropad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcase-by-astropad/id6736535823)

This app helps create an ideal reading environment by automatically adjusting phone settings and opening preferred reading apps when connected to a specific accessory. Customize your reading experience for seamless immersion.

**Highlights:** Customizable reading environment, Automatic app launching, Phone setting toggles (Do Not Disturb, Reading Mode), Triggered by accessory connection, Personalized reading experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Tracker free?

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

### Is Bookcase by Astropad free?

Bookcase by Astropad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or Bookcase by Astropad?

Reading Tracker is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 284 ratings, while Bookcase by Astropad averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Reading Tracker or Bookcase by Astropad have ads?

Neither Reading Tracker nor Bookcase by Astropad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or Bookcase by Astropad?

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Bookcase by Astropad every 5 days. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bookcase by Astropad on October 20, 2026.

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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.*