Comparison

Reading Tracker vs BookThread

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

BookThread

Features
Read full description

BookThread is your personal book journal and reading tracker. Build your library, take chapter notes, capture quotes, track reading sessions, set goals, and watch your reading stats grow. Features: - Track books you're reading, want to read, and have finished - Take chapter-by-chapter notes - Save quotes with optional photos - Log reading sessions with page tracking and timer - Set yearly and monthly reading goals - View reading streaks, stats, and activity heatmaps - Scan barcodes to add books instantly - Sign in with Apple for quick setup - All data synced securely to the cloud

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
BookThread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookThread at none against Reading Tracker's 15. BookThread also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Reading Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. BookThread asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, BookThread every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading Tracker versus BookThread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackerBookThread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (285 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings285 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario Luis Gutierrez AbedThomas Basso

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

BookThread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 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
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  • 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-time7
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Large Coffee$7.99
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  • Lifetime Bookworm access$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$69.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$199.99
None

BookThread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookThread free?
BookThread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading Tracker or BookThread have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor BookThread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or BookThread?
Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and BookThread every 2 months. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and BookThread on October 25, 2026.

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