Book Tracking vs Pages Read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Book Tracking
This app helps you track your reading progress by logging pages and time spent reading. Set goals, view your reading consistency on a heatmap, and organize your digital library. Earn badges and rewards to stay motivated and read more books.
- Smart progress tracking
- Goals and challenges
- Heatmap view for consistency
- Intelligent reminders and badges
- Digital library organization
- Detailed reading statistics
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Book Tracking helps you read more consistently by turning your books, pages, goals, notes and streaks into clear daily progress. Your reading life deserves more than scattered notes, forgotten page numbers, or messy spreadsheets. With Book Tracking, you can organize your personal library, manage your TBR, log pages in seconds, track reading time, save notes and quotes, follow your goals, and see your progress grow over time. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Add books in seconds by searching online, scanning an ISBN barcode, or entering details manually. Organize every title by status: • To Read • Reading • Finished • DNF Keep your books easy to find, update, and beautifully displayed. TRACK PAGES & PROGRESS Always know where you stopped. Log your current page, track your completion percentage, and turn every reading session into visible progress. Track: • Pages read • Books finished • Reading sessions • Time spent reading • Daily streaks • Reading goals READING TIMER & SESSIONS Use the built-in timer to track focused reading sessions. Save your minutes, pages, and progress so you can better understand your real reading habits. TBR, GOALS & STREAKS Stay motivated with simple visual progress. Follow your TBR, set reading goals, build daily streaks, and keep moving toward the books you want to finish. READING STATS & HEATMAP See your activity with clear, motivating statistics. Track books, pages, time, consistency, goals, and habits with progress charts and a monthly reading heatmap. NOTES, QUOTES, RATINGS & REVIEWS Remember more from every book. Save personal notes, favorite quotes, star ratings, and reviews so your library becomes a real reading journal, not just a list. MADE FOR REAL READERS Book Tracking is perfect for: • Book lovers and avid readers • Students • Busy professionals • Book club readers • BookTok and Bookstagram readers • Readers clearing their TBR • Anyone who wants to build a consistent reading habit WHY BOOK TRACKING? Because reading more is easier when your progress is visible. Book Tracking helps you organize your library, remember what you read, stay consistent, and make every page count. Download Book Tracking today and fall in love with your library again. IMPORTANT Book Tracking is designed for book tracking, reading progress, library management, and reading journaling. Books are not read inside the app, and the app does not provide full book content or e-reader functionality. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS •Book Tracking offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock premium features. •Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. •Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. •Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. •You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. •Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://readtracker.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://readtracker.net/terms-of-use/
Pages Read
This app helps you read more by tracking your progress and daily goals. It offers a private and simple way to log reading sessions and build consistent habits over time. Data is stored securely on your device or via iCloud sync.
- Track pages read
- Set daily reading goals
- Log reading sessions quickly
- Monitor reading habits over time
- Optional iCloud sync
- Private and ad-free experience
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Pages Read is a quiet, private reading tracker for people who simply want to read more, without pressure, noise, or social features. Track how many pages you read, see how often you reach your daily goal, and watch your reading habits build over time. Set a simple daily target, log reading sessions in seconds, and let Pages Read keep track of your progress. Your reading data stays yours. It is stored on your device and, with Pages Read PRO, can sync through your personal iCloud account. Pages Read is designed to stay out of the way: no feeds, no rankings, no competition. Just your books, your reading, and your progress. PRO Pages Read PRO adds tools that help you plan your reading and keep your reading log available across your Apple devices. With PRO you can: • Keep your reading history and progress in sync across your Apple devices through your personal iCloud account • Set a Finish By date for a book and see the daily reading pace needed to finish on time The core reading tracker remains fully usable without a subscription. You can add books, log reading sessions, use reading goals, and follow your progress for free. PRO supports the continued development of Pages Read while keeping the app private and free from advertising. Pages Read PRO is an optional auto-renewable subscription: • Title: Pages Read PRO • Length: 1 year • Price: $14.99 per year in the USA (Pricing varies by country or region) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1thmuXpWDhDo_AfiByTuvAMmda2wX8UXSiGF4aXFMBqk/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Book Tracking at 100% against Pages Read's 0%. Book Tracking also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Pages Read's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Book Tracking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pages Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Book Tracking holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Book Tracking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pages Read's.
Book Tracking ships an update every 3 months, Pages Read weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Book Tracking | Pages Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sylvain loirat | Stefan van Dierendonck |
Customer experience
Book Tracking
Pages Read
In-app purchases
Book Tracking
- Weekly Pro Full Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Yearly Pro Full Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
Pages Read
- Pages Read PRO$14.991 Year









