Comparison

Reading Tracker vs iRead

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

Head to head
About

Reading Tracker

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
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ReadTracker is the ultimate tool for avid readers to organize, track, and enhance their reading experience. Whether you’re managing your to-be-read (TBR) list, keeping up with in-progress books, or reflecting on completed ones, ReadTracker helps you stay on top of it all. Add notes, set reading goals, categorize books with tags, and enjoy powerful statistics to visualize your progress over time. Key Features: • Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, and Abandoned lists • Add personal notes, custom ratings (half-stars and emojis supported!), and tags to books • Set and track reading goals • Detailed statistics on pages read, time spent, and more (even more statistics on Pro version) • Seamless sync across devices with iCloud (Premium feature) Stay motivated, stay organized, and make every reading session count with ReadTracker. Link to standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

iRead

A minimalist PDF reader offering a distraction-free reading experience with customizable fonts and themes. Easily import and navigate documents for study, work, or leisure.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Customizable font size
  • Light and dark modes
  • Intuitive page navigation
  • Effortless PDF import
Features
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iRead is a minimalist PDF reader built for focused, comfortable reading. Whether you study, review documents, or read long PDFs at night, iRead gives your files a cleaner and calmer reading experience so you can stay with the content. Why readers choose iRead: - Import PDF files directly from your iPhone or iPad - Read in a clean, distraction-free interface - Adjust font size for better comfort - Switch between light and dark mode - Move between pages quickly and keep your place - Open documents fast and continue where you left off iRead is made for people who want a lightweight PDF reader instead of a cluttered editor. If you need a simple document reader for study sessions, work files, or personal reading, iRead keeps the experience clean and focused. Terms of Use: https://oguzdoruk.com/iread-tou/ Privacy Policy: https://oguzdoruk.com/iread-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
iRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading Tracker at 4.8 against iRead's 3.0. Reading Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (284 vs 2). iRead's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Reading Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and iRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 284 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Reading Tracker's written reviews are positive against 70% of iRead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, iRead every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reading Tracker versus iRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackeriRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (284 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings284 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario Luis Gutierrez AbedOguz Doruk

Customer experience

Reading Tracker

All ratings284 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%

iRead

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Reading Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with saving book details after editing
  • Problems with changing or deleting tags

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

iRead

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Reading Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Full Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Full Premium Access2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$4.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Full Premium Access$5.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$19.996 Months
  • Full Premium Access7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • All Access$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Large Coffee$7.99
Show 4 more
  • Lifetime Bookworm access$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$69.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$199.99
2 purchases

iRead

Subscriptions2
  • iRead Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • iRead Premium (Annual)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iRead free?
iRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or iRead?
Reading Tracker is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 284 ratings, while iRead averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Reading Tracker or iRead have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor iRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or iRead?
Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and iRead every 3 months. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and iRead on October 6, 2026.

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