Comparison

BookQ vs DeepRead Reading Tracker

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

Head to head
About

BookQ

Log your reading progress, set personal reading goals, and connect with other book lovers. Discover new books through recommendations and join discussions in virtual book clubs.

Highlights
  • Track current, to-read, and finished books
  • Set and visualize reading goals
  • Connect with friends and share reading activity
  • Create or join book clubs for discussions
  • Receive personalized book recommendations
Features
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A book tracking app for social readers. Track what you're reading, save books you want to read, and join book club discussions with readers who love the same genres you do. Features - Library: Add what you're currently reading, want to read or have finished reading. - Goals: Celebrate weekly, monthly or yearly book reading goals with visual summaries. - Connections: Follow your friends to share your reads and see what's in their library. - Bookclubs: Create or join a bookclub to chat about what you’re reading. - Recommendations: Review a curated selection of staff picks + recommended books that are similar to your library.

About

DeepRead Reading Tracker

Features
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DeepRead helps you build a more intentional reading habit and turn your reading life into something you can keep, review, and share. Add books manually or scan a barcode to grow your library faster. Track reading progress, log reading sessions, save favorite quotes, write notes and reviews, and explore your reading patterns over time. DeepRead also makes your reading records more visual and shareable. Export reading report images, create quote cards from your favorite passages, and customize quote exports with your own backgrounds and colors. Use DeepRead to: • Track books, pages, and reading time • Log reading sessions and follow your progress • Save quotes, notes, and reviews • Scan barcodes to add books quickly • Set reading goals and build streaks • Explore reading stats, monthly insights, and reports • Export reading report images you can save or share • Turn favorite quotes into custom image cards • Choose backgrounds and colors for quote exports • Customize themes and language • Export backups and restore your library when needed DeepRead is designed for readers who want a clean, focused space for reading records, reflection, and visual sharing.

Screenshots

BookQ4 screens
DeepRead Reading Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookQ at none against DeepRead Reading Tracker's 6. BookQ also leads on ads (none vs shown). DeepRead Reading Tracker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. DeepRead Reading Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BookQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookQ ships an update fortnightly, DeepRead Reading Tracker daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BookQ versus DeepRead Reading Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookQDeepRead Reading Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAmanda LuanglathYUJIN JEUN

In-app purchases

None

BookQ

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

DeepRead Reading Tracker

One-time6
  • Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • Unlock All Color Palettes$3.99
  • Ad-Free Experience$3.99
Show 3 more
  • DeepRead Premium Package$6.99
  • One Book$8.99
  • Nice Meal$12.99

Questions

Is BookQ free?
BookQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeepRead Reading Tracker free?
DeepRead Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookQ or DeepRead Reading Tracker have ads?
DeepRead Reading Tracker shows ads; BookQ does not.
Which is updated more often, BookQ or DeepRead Reading Tracker?
BookQ ships an update fortnightly, and DeepRead Reading Tracker daily. Most recently, BookQ was updated on September 14, 2026 and DeepRead Reading Tracker on September 23, 2026.

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