Comparison

Almost read vs Vellumark

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

Head to head
About

Almost read

Organize your reading with custom shelves and track your progress. Get personalized book suggestions based on your preferences and use the built-in timer to build a mindful reading habit. Enjoy a clean, minimalist interface designed for deep reflection.

Highlights
  • Organize books into custom shelves
  • AI-powered book recommendations
  • Reading time tracker
  • Minimalist interface
  • Personal reading reflections
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Looking for a book tracker that does more than count pages? Almost read is an aesthetic book tracker and reading journal built for readers who reflect on what they read. Track every book on your shelf, log reading time with a timer, build a habit with streaks, and get AI recommendations that actually match your taste. MANAGE YOUR LIBRARY AND TBR LIST Organize your library across lists: Books in progress, Finished, and Want to read. Build your TBR and custom shelves by mood, genre, or anything you choose. Add books by barcode scan, manual search, or import from Goodreads. Search by title or author to grow your library fast. READING TIMER, STREAKS, AND GOALS Track time for every book with a built-in timer. Log manual sessions to catch up on past reading. Set yearly goals and build a streak that keeps your reading habit alive. View your progress on a beautiful calendar and see your reading story month by month. Visual stats show time, pages, and sessions at a glance. READING JOURNAL AND QUOTES Keep a journal with personal notes for every book. Scan and save your favorite quotes so you never forget what a book meant to you. Rate finished books. AI BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Not the top charts. Not sponsored picks. Almost read uses smart AI to recommend books that match what you actually like, based on the themes of books you have loved. Discover your next read without endless scrolling. CLEAN, AESTHETIC DESIGN No noise. No social pressure. Just your shelf, your journal, your timer, and your stats. Almost read was designed for focused, thoughtful readers who want more than a checklist. WHAT USERS SAY "Simple, beautiful, and made with love. Reading feels cozier now!" "Really functional and super convenient for tracking my reading." Download Almost read and make reading a part of your life. For inquiries: info@almostread.com Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vellumark

Features
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Vellumark — Scan Book Highlights to Markdown Notes Vellumark turns your physical book highlights and handwritten notes into structured, searchable Markdown. Built for readers who annotate with highlighters, pencils, and margin notes, and want to bring those insights into Obsidian, Notion, or Apple Notes. --- Capture Your Thinking — Not Just the Text • Handwritten Note Recognition Automatically transcribe marginalia, pencil notes, and annotations. • Smart Highlight Linking AI connects handwritten thoughts to highlighted passages using spatial context. • Clean Markdown Export Convert scanned pages into structured, editable Markdown files. --- Fast, Private, Offline-storage • Batch Page Scanning Capture multiple pages quickly. Processing runs in the background. • On-Device Privacy No account required. All data stays on your device using native storage. • One-Tap Share Export a complete Markdown “book” to Obsidian, Notion, Apple Notes, or any app via Share Sheet. --- Designed for Serious Readers • Works with highlights, underlines, and margin notes • Preserves reading context and structure • Built for knowledge management workflows • Offline-first AI processing • Clean, portable Markdown output --- Contact qiuyuexp@gmail.com Privacy Policy qiuyuexp.github.io/public/vellumark/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use qiuyuexp.github.io/public/vellumark/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Almost read4 screens
Vellumark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Almost read at 14.0 against Vellumark's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Almost read sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Vellumark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Almost read ships an update every 2 weeks, Vellumark every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Almost read versus Vellumark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmost readVellumark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKUKI EDZHENSI, OOOYue Qiu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Almost read

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro1 Year trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$79.99
3 purchases

Vellumark

Subscriptions3
  • Vellumark Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Vellumark Pro for 3 months$14.993 Months
  • Vellumark Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Almost read free?
Almost read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vellumark free?
Vellumark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Almost read or Vellumark have ads?
Neither Almost read nor Vellumark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Almost read or Vellumark?
Almost read ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vellumark every 3 weeks. Most recently, Almost read was updated on October 18, 2026 and Vellumark on October 12, 2026.

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