Comparison

Reading Tracker vs StoryStack

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

StoryStack

Organize your reading list, track progress, and discover new books with smart recommendations. Features include a digital bookshelf, reading timer, and shareable review cards. Perfect for avid readers and BookTok enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Smart book organization
  • AI book recommendations
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Shareable review cards
  • Advanced reading analytics
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Keep your next read close. StoryStack brings your to-be-read list, bookshelves, and reading progress together. ORGANIZE YOUR BOOKS Search for books or scan an ISBN barcode. Sort your library into Want to Read, Currently Reading, Completed, and Did Not Finish. Create collections for the books you want to keep together. PICK YOUR NEXT READ Can’t choose from your reading list? Use the book spinner to help you decide. Explore books and add the ones you want to read to your library. TRACK YOUR READING Log pages and reading time, use the reading timer, and update each book’s progress. See your reading streak, completed books, and library statistics. Add personal ratings and notes to remember what you thought. BRING YOUR READING LIST Import a supported reading-list CSV instead of adding every book again. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Available plans, prices, and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://astralabstudios.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
StoryStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 89% against StoryStack's 43%. Reading Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (282 vs 54). StoryStack's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 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 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and StoryStack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 282 ratings behind it against 54, 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 43% of StoryStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update weekly, StoryStack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reading Tracker versus StoryStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackerStoryStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (282 ratings) — better4.1 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings282 — better54
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario Luis Gutierrez AbedAstralab Studios, Inc.

Customer experience

Reading Tracker

All ratings282 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

StoryStack

All ratings54 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

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

StoryStack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 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-time6
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Large Coffee$7.99
Show 3 more
  • Lifetime Bookworm access$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium access2 variants$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$199.99
4 purchases

StoryStack

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$79.99

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoryStack free?
StoryStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or StoryStack?
Reading Tracker is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while StoryStack averages 4.1 from 54 ratings.
Do Reading Tracker or StoryStack have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor StoryStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or StoryStack?
Reading Tracker ships an update weekly, and StoryStack every 4 days. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and StoryStack on September 19, 2026.

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