Comparison

ReadStats vs Reader

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

Head to head
About

ReadStats

Effortlessly track your reading habits with this app. Log books, monitor reading sessions, and gain insights into your reading speed and progress. Organize your library with custom views and enjoy a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Book logging with details
  • Reading session tracking
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • TBR and wishlist management
  • Advanced sorting and filtering
  • Customizable user interface
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ReadStats is a private, offline reading tracker for people who love books and data. Log what you read, time your sessions, and turn your reading habit into stats and shareable cards—no account, no ads, no cloud. TRACK YOUR LIBRARY - Organize books across Want to Read, Currently Reading, and Finished shelves - Add books in seconds by searching Open Library or scanning an ISBN barcode - Or add them manually—paperback, hardback, eBook, or audiobook - Rate with stars or numbers and capture your own reviews LOG EVERY SESSION - Record pages read and time spent, or use the built-in reading timer - Your timer survives app restarts, so you never lose progress - Sessions roll up automatically into your stats SEE YOUR STATS - Reading speed in words per minute and pages per minute - Total read time, days to finish, session counts, and averages - Filter your statistics by year - Set reading goals and track them as you go SHARE BEAUTIFUL CARDS - Turn any finished book into a share card—Cover, Simple, Poster, or Review styles - Light, dark, and transparent themes - Save as an image or share anywhere MAKE IT YOURS - Light, dark, and system themes with a custom accent color - Choose your typeface and configure the navigation bar - Tag books and filter your library exactly how you like YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE - Everything is stored locally—no account, no sign-in, no tracking - Import your existing library from Goodreads or CSV - Export everything to CSV whenever you want Whether you're chasing a yearly goal, curious about your reading pace, or just want a tidy log of every book you finish, ReadStats keeps it simple, private, and yours. Questions or ideas? Reach us right from Settings.

About

Reader

This app helps you track your reading, discover new books, and connect with other readers. Organize your library, set reading goals, and join or host book clubs. Share your reading journey and see your year in review.

Highlights
  • Track reading with shelves, ratings, and reviews
  • Reading timer with widgets
  • Import history from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • Book discovery and recommendations
  • Join and host book clubs
  • Yearly reading stats and review
Features
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Reader is a home for everything you read, and the people you read with. TRACK YOUR READING - Shelves, ratings, rereads and reviews, with no limits - A reading timer with a Live Activity, Lock Screen widget and Cover mode - Daily streaks and a yearly reading goal - Import your history from Goodreads or StoryGraph in a minute FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK - Search books, authors, series, readers and clubs in one place - The Stack: swipe through books picked for you - Genre and author pages, series order, and "if you liked" picks - Buy from Bookshop.org to support independent bookstores READ TOGETHER - Post updates, reply, like and @mention other readers - Join book clubs with reading sprints, a Lounge and catch-up chapters - Host your own private club for up to 10 friends - Watch short book videos from creators SEE YOUR YEAR - Rank your 2026 reads in a built-in tier list - Stats for books, pages and streaks - A Year in Review card to share READER+ Reader is free to use. Reader+ adds: - Unlimited Stack swipes, with undo - 2 streak freezes a month - Custom tier lists and reading challenges - Advanced stats: pace, genres, authors, moods and your reading heatmap - Your full Year in Review - Custom covers and TBR priority, with "pick my next read" - Host up to 5 clubs, public or private, with up to 50 members each - Alternate app icons and a Reader+ badge CREATOR For BookTok creators and club hosts. Everything in Reader+, plus: - Host unlimited clubs with unlimited members, public or private - Post your own book videos to the feed - A Creator badge on your profile - Paid clubs, coming soon PRICING Reader+ costs $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. Creator costs $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year. Prices are in US dollars and vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. No ads. Terms: https://readerapp-oss.github.io/reader-legal/terms.html Privacy: https://readerapp-oss.github.io/reader-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

ReadStats4 screens
Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadStats at none against Reader's 4. ReadStats also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3). Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads 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. Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ReadStats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ReadStats against 5.0 for Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadStats ships an update fortnightly, Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReadStats versus Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadStatsReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB47 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTyler ShoemakeMATTHEW ROBERT FRIEDMAN

Customer experience

ReadStats

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ReadStats

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Reader

Subscriptions4
  • Reader+$4.991 Month
  • Creator$9.991 Month
  • Reader+ Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Creator Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ReadStats free?
ReadStats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReadStats or Reader?
Reader is rated higher. ReadStats averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Reader averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ReadStats or Reader have ads?
Neither ReadStats nor Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadStats or Reader?
ReadStats ships an update fortnightly, and Reader every 3 days. Most recently, ReadStats was updated on November 5, 2026 and Reader on October 31, 2026.

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