Comparison

ReadStats vs xLibrary

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

xLibrary

Features
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xLibrary is your personal home library manager, built for readers who want everything about their collection in one place. Whether you have 50 books or 5,000, xLibrary helps you catalogue, track, and rediscover your physical collection, and now comes with a private ebook library built right in. SCAN AND SEARCH Scan any book barcode to add it instantly, or search by title and author. Rich metadata loads automatically: cover, synopsis, publisher, genres, page count and more. TRACK YOUR READING Tag books as Currently Reading, Next to Read, Must Re-Read, Read, or Wishlist. Log your current page and watch your progress bar fill up. Rate every book out of 5 stars and write personal notes. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Browse in list view or switch to a 2 or 3-column grid. Filter by reading status, genre, or star rating. Search instantly across your entire collection. READING STATS See your library at a glance: total books, pages read, favourite genres, top authors, and a chart of your books by publication year. WISHLIST AND STORE AVAILABILITY Connect your favourite bookstore, and your wishlist checks live availability as you browse, so you always know which books you can pick up today. SHARE YOUR WISHLIST Tap one button to generate a shareable link to your wishlist. Anyone can open it in any browser, no app required. Perfect for sending to friends or family before your birthday. NYT BEST SELLERS Browse the New York Times Best Sellers lists and add books directly to your library or wishlist with a single tap. EBOOK MODE Tap and hold the xLibrary logo to switch into your own private, on-device ebook library, kept completely separate from your physical collection. Import your own EPUBs and PDFs, browse and download thousands of free classics from Project Gutenberg, or connect your Calibre-Web server to bring in your existing ebook collection. Read with a built-in EPUB and PDF viewer, adjust fonts, themes and layout to your liking, highlight passages and jot down notes, and track your ebook reading stats separately from your physical library. Switch back any time, the same way you got in. CLOUD BACKUP Sign in with your email, no password needed, just a 6-digit code. Your entire library is securely backed up and syncs across devices automatically. Works fully offline too. CUSTOM COVERS Not happy with the automatic cover? Take a photo of your physical book and use the built-in perspective crop editor to get a perfect shot. xLibrary works offline from the moment you open it.

Screenshots

ReadStats4 screens
xLibrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: xLibrary at every 2 days against ReadStats's fortnightly. ReadStats's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadStats ships an update fortnightly, xLibrary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReadStats versus xLibrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadStatsxLibrary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler ShoemakeK2 Labs

In-app purchases

None

ReadStats

No in-app purchases

None

xLibrary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadStats free?
ReadStats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xLibrary free?
xLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadStats or xLibrary have ads?
Neither ReadStats nor xLibrary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadStats or xLibrary?
ReadStats ships an update fortnightly, and xLibrary every 2 days. Most recently, ReadStats was updated on October 24, 2026 and xLibrary on October 10, 2026.

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