Comparison

Typesetter vs Volumes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Typesetter

Organize your reading list, track books you're currently reading, and save important notes and takeaways. Review all your past books and their associated notes in a dedicated section.

Highlights
  • Add books to future reading list
  • Track currently reading books
  • Record important takeaways
  • Save facts from books
  • Review past books and notes
  • Organize reading library
Features
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Typesetter is a minimalistic reading tracker that is simple but full of features. Add books you want to read to your Bookshelf (TBR). Move them to Currently Reading and make as you read or just track your reading session. WHAT YOU GET • Bookshelf - your reading wishlist • Currently Reading - progress plus notes • Notes library - every finished book with your notes and when you finished it • Goals & streaks - stay consistent with a week reading goal and an optional daily reminder • All-time stats - look back on your reading habits Privacy: Data Not Collected. Requires iOS 18.

About

Volumes

This app helps you track, rate, and reflect on the books you read, building a personal library. It offers personalized reading recommendations based on your history and can import existing reading lists. Discover new titles with a comprehensive book catalog and keep your reading life backed up.

Highlights
  • Track books read
  • Rate and reflect on books
  • Personalized reading recommendations
  • Import existing reading lists
  • Comprehensive book catalog
  • iCloud backup
Features
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Volumes is a reading companion for thoughtful readers. Track the books you read, rate them, and reflect on what stayed with you. Over time you'll build a personal library that becomes richer with every entry. Next Read — Recommendations that tell you why — Volumes draws on the books you've loved, rated, and written about to suggest what to read next. Every recommendation includes a short note explaining the connection, helping you discover books that genuinely fit your taste. Bring your reading list with you — Already keep a list in Notes, a spreadsheet, or somewhere else? Paste it in and Volumes will magically import it, matching each title with cover art and preserving your ratings and notes. Your library starts full, not empty. Your reading history, all in one place — Keep track of the books you've read, revisit old favourites, and remember what you thought years later. Notes and reflections are surfaced throughout your library, turning your reading history into something personal and lasting. A complete book catalog, built in — Search across more than 40 million books, with beautiful cover art and rich metadata. Quickly add books to your library without manually entering titles or authors. Yours forever — Your library is backed up to iCloud and stays private. A lifelong record of your reading life that grows more meaningful over time.

Screenshots

Typesetter4 screens
Volumes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Volumes at every 5 days against Typesetter's every 3 weeks. Typesetter's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Typesetter ships an update every 3 weeks, Volumes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Typesetter versus Volumes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypesetterVolumes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TaciukJacob Ruiz

In-app purchases

None

Typesetter

No in-app purchases

None

Volumes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typesetter free?
Typesetter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Volumes free?
Volumes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Typesetter or Volumes have ads?
Neither Typesetter nor Volumes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Typesetter or Volumes?
Typesetter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Volumes every 5 days. Most recently, Typesetter was updated on October 7, 2026 and Volumes on October 8, 2026.

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