ReadStats vs Book Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Book Tracker
Log your reading journey with this app designed for romance novel enthusiasts. Rate books by spice level, tag favorite tropes, and track your reading progress. Share your literary adventures with beautifully designed social media cards.
- Spice rating (0-5 peppers)
- Trope tagging
- TBR and current reading management
- Reading log with notes
- Reading Bingo
- BookTok share cards
- Stats dashboard
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Book Tracker: Spicy Shelf is the reading companion built for romance readers who rate their books on spice, tag tropes, and share their reads on BookTok. Your personal library lives entirely on your device — no account required, no ads, no data shared. FEATURES • Spice Rating — rate every book 0–5 peppers for steaminess • Trope Tags — tag your favorites: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, dark romance, and more • TBR Shelf — manage your To Be Read list and track what you're currently reading • Reading Log — log finish dates, star ratings, and personal notes • Reading Bingo — fill community bingo cards as you read • BookTok Share Cards — generate gorgeous recap cards to share on social media • Stats Dashboard — visualize your reading year at a glance SHELF PLUS Unlock unlimited books, custom trope tags, and advanced stats with a Shelf Plus subscription. • Monthly or yearly — cancel any time • Free 1-week trial on the yearly plan No algorithms. No social feed. Just you and your books. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadStats at none against Book Tracker's 2. ReadStats also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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 Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ReadStats asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ReadStats against 5.0 for Book Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadStats has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | ReadStats | Book Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tyler Shoemake | Diego Cortes |
Customer experience
ReadStats
Book Tracker
In-app purchases
ReadStats
No in-app purchases
Book Tracker
- Shelf Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Shelf Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year









