# Reading Tracker vs Cordial Reading

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cordial Reading at none against Reading Tracker's 10. Cordial Reading also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Reading Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (285 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cordial Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cordial Reading 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Cordial Reading every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | Cordial Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cordial-reading/id6759755434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 372 MB | 5 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) | [Brendan Cordial](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786522643) |

## 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 (9)**

| 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 | $24.99 | per year |
| All Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Large Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $69.99 | 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


### Cordial Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cordial-reading/id6759755434)

This app helps families encourage reading by setting up custom challenges with point-based rewards. It allows children to discover books, track their progress, and earn recognition for their reading efforts, regardless of speed or level. Parents can manage challenges and approve completions from a secure dashboard.

**Highlights:** Custom reading challenges, Effort-based point scoring, Barcode book scanner, Open Library search, Parent dashboard, Real-world rewards, Family sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Tracker free?

Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cordial Reading free?

Cordial Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or Cordial Reading?

Cordial Reading is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Cordial Reading averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reading Tracker or Cordial Reading have ads?

Neither Reading Tracker nor Cordial Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or Cordial Reading?

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Cordial Reading every 9 days. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cordial Reading on October 31, 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.*