# Bookology vs ToRead

The clearest difference is monetization model: ToRead at free against Bookology's freemium. ToRead also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Bookology's advantage is ratings volume (931 vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and ToRead sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bookology against 4.9 for ToRead. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookology has 931 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Bookology's written reviews are positive against 100% of ToRead's.

Bookology ships an update every 6 days, ToRead every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookology | ToRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookology-book-tracker/id6747273681/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toread-reading-timer/id6757129946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **931** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 174 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Empty Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468461395) | [Francisco Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854675017) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookology-book-tracker/id6747273681)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Free · Book, #152 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app helps avid readers organize their book collection, track reading progress, and analyze their habits. It offers features like barcode scanning for easy book entry, customizable virtual bookshelves, and a reading timer with lock screen updates. Users can also capture notes, import data from other platforms, and view detailed reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Library management with barcode scanning, Customizable virtual bookshelf, Reading timer with Live Activities, Progress tracking by pages or percentage, Notes, quotes, and reviews, Import from Kindle, Goodreads, and more, Detailed reading statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookology Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Bookology Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Bookology Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Bookology Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### ToRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toread-reading-timer/id6757129946)

This app helps you focus on reading by providing a distraction-free environment. It quietly tracks your reading time, offers ambient sounds for relaxation, and displays your progress on your lock screen and home screen.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading sessions, Ambient soundscapes, Live Activity and Dynamic Island support, Session history and editing, Home Screen widget, Minimalist interface, Optional one-time tips

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookology free?

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

### Is ToRead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookology or ToRead?

ToRead is rated higher. Bookology averages 4.8 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while ToRead averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Bookology or ToRead have ads?

Neither Bookology nor ToRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookology or ToRead?

Bookology ships an update every 6 days, and ToRead every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bookology was updated on October 28, 2026 and ToRead on October 24, 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.*