# Reading Tracker vs iRead

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | iRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iread-minimalist-pdf-reader/id6736560524/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **284** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 372 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) | [Oguz Doruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378383070) |

## 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


### iRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iread-minimalist-pdf-reader/id6736560524)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iRead Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| iRead Premium (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*