# Reading Tracker vs eMote

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reading Tracker at 284 against eMote's 18. Reading Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 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.

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 14 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.

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 284 ratings behind it against 18, 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.

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, eMote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | eMote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews) | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emote/id6757416135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **284** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 372 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) | [Jeff Chimney](https://appshunter.io/developer/995119060) |

## 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


### eMote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emote/id6757416135)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 284 ratings, while eMote averages 5.0 from 18 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 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and eMote on October 9, 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.*