Read Coach vs ReadNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Read Coach
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Read Coach is your reading journal: track your books, hit your reading goals – and switch from Goodreads or StoryGraph in one minute. SWITCHING MADE EASY • Import your entire library from Goodreads or StoryGraph – covers, ratings and reading status included • Backup & restore: save everything and bring it back without losing a thing, e.g. when switching devices YOUR LIBRARY • Add books in seconds via search or barcode scan • Organize your collection into custom shelves • Notes, quotes and star ratings for every book GOALS & MOTIVATION • Set yearly, book and chapter goals and watch your progress in real time • Reading sessions with a timer – including a Live Activity on your lock screen • Celebrate every finished book with its own completion view • Gentle reminders that keep you on track STATISTICS • Genre breakdown, reading history and daily goal overview – see yourself grow page by page Whether you want to organize your library, build a reading habit or simply rediscover the joy of reading – download Read Coach today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ReadNotes
This app helps you remember what you read by taking notes while you read, cleaning them with AI, and generating key takeaways. It tracks your reading progress, builds a personal knowledge library, and offers spaced repetition flashcards.
- AI-powered note cleaning
- Key takeaway generation
- Reading progress tracking
- Spaced repetition flashcards
- Personal knowledge library
- Reading statistics and streaks
- Goodreads library import
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ReadNotes is the reading tracker and AI note-taking app for people who want to remember what they read, not just finish books. Take notes while you read, clean them up instantly with AI, and generate a single key takeaway from each idea. Over time, ReadNotes builds your personal knowledge library from every book you finish. What you can do: • Write or record voice notes while reading • AI cleans up messy notes into clear, concise text • Generate one key takeaway per note — no rewriting needed • Track books across Reading, Finished, and Want to Read • Review what you learned with spaced repetition flashcards • See your reading stats, streaks, and knowledge by genre • Share insights with friends and see what they're reading • Import your Goodreads library in seconds • Export your notes as PDF Free users get limited AI usage per week. Upgrade to ReadNotes+ for Unlimited AI takeaways and PDF export. Got ideas or questions? Reach out to us at readnotesapp@gmail.com. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://readnotes.vercel.app/privacy
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Verdict
Read Coach and ReadNotes are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Read Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ReadNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Read Coach ships an update every 3 weeks, ReadNotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Read Coach | ReadNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johannes Markus Steimel | AKSHAT ROHELLA |
In-app purchases
Read Coach
- Read Coach Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Read Coach Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
ReadNotes
- ReadNotes+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- ReadNotes+ Annual$19.991 Year





