# Month Read vs BookStreak

The clearest difference is rating: Month Read at 5.0 against BookStreak's 4.0. Month Read also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). BookStreak's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Month Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and BookStreak sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Month Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Month Read's written reviews are positive against 100% of BookStreak's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Month Read ships an update weekly, BookStreak every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Month Read | BookStreak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/month-read-book-tracker-tbr/id6744248415/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstreak-reading-tracker/id6767014813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 78 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yana Odnosteblets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806652350) | [Kien Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888344326) |

## What reviewers say

### Month Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/month-read-book-tracker-tbr/id6744248415)

Organize your reading with this comprehensive journal. Track progress, manage your library, set reading goals, and analyze your habits with detailed statistics. Enjoy features like a dark theme and customizable rating systems for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress with timers or manual entry, Organize books in your library, Create and manage TBR lists, Set daily, monthly, and yearly reading goals, Analyze reading statistics and summaries, Dark theme for comfortable night reading, Customizable rating systems (5 or 10 points)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Read premium for 1 month | $2.99 | per month |


### BookStreak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstreak-reading-tracker/id6767014813)

Track your reading habits and build a consistent reading routine. Capture memorable quotes, reflections, and even photos of your reading sessions. Visualize your progress with insightful data and sync with various reading platforms.

**Highlights:** Flexible reading streaks, Sync with Goodreads, KOReader, Kindle, Reading journal with quotes and moods, Insightful reading statistics, Home screen widgets and Dynamic Island integration, Offline functionality, Cloud sync and data export

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro 6 Months | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Supporter Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Month Read free?

Month Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookStreak free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Month Read or BookStreak?

Month Read is rated higher. Month Read averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BookStreak averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Month Read or BookStreak have ads?

Month Read shows ads; BookStreak does not.

### Which is updated more often, Month Read or BookStreak?

Month Read ships an update weekly, and BookStreak every 3 days. Most recently, Month Read was updated on November 5, 2026 and BookStreak 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.*