Comparison

Reading Tracker vs eMote

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

eMote

Transform your phone and Apple Watch into a seamless remote for your eReader. Keep turning pages without interrupting your reading flow, whether you're in bed, exercising, or simply enjoying a book.

Highlights
  • Page turning
  • Phone remote
  • Apple Watch remote
  • Hands-free reading
  • Immersive reading experience
Features
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Turn pages. Stay immersed. eMote turns your phone and your Apple Watch into a simple remote for your eReader. Whether you're reading in bed, exercising on a stationary bike or treadmill, or simply enjoying a good book, eMote keeps the pages turning without breaking your flow.

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
eMote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading Tracker at every 8 days against eMote's monthly. Reading Tracker also leads on ratings volume (285 vs 19). eMote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and eMote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eMote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 285 ratings behind it against 19, 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 100% of eMote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, eMote monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reading Tracker versus eMote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackereMote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (285 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings285 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario Luis Gutierrez AbedJeff Chimney

Customer experience

Reading Tracker

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

eMote

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

eMote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reading Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Full Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Full Premium Access2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$4.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Full Premium Access$5.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • All Access$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Large Coffee$7.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$69.99
3 purchases

eMote

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$6.99

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eMote free?
eMote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or eMote?
eMote is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while eMote averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Reading Tracker or eMote have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor eMote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or eMote?
Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and eMote monthly. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and eMote on November 5, 2026.

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