Reading Journey vs Book Quotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Journey
Log your reading sessions, track your emotions, and discover your reading style. Easily import books, share your reactions visually, and manage your TBR list without pressure. Offers a fun and stress-free way to engage with your literary journey.
- Log reading sessions and emotions
- Share reading reactions visually
- Quick book import via scanning
- DNF Graveyard for unfinished books
- Import library from Goodreads/Storygraph
- Goodreads automatic synchronization
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Book tracking should feel like fun, not like homework. It’s a chance to explore, escape, and connect with stories. With Reading Journey, you can log your sessions, track your reactions, and discover who you are as a reader. Why you’ll love it: Easy & Fun Reading Logs: Snap a pic of your reading sessions.Record your pages and emotions. Share the Feels: Track your reactions as you read — we’ll turn it into a graphic worth sharing. Quick import: Scan books to quickly upload them to your TBR. DNF Graveyard: Bury the books you didn’t finish—they still count for something! No Streaks, No Stress: Show up for your books however you want. Import your library from GoodReads or Storygraph. GoodReads Sync: Automatically fetch and synchronize new books from GoodReads Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://readingjourney.co/privacy
Book Quotes
This app displays inspiring quotes from classic literature on your iPhone's StandBy or Home Screen widgets. It updates hourly with new literary selections, offering a distraction-free way to add a touch of charm and reflection to your device.
- Hourly classic book quotes
- StandBy mode widget
- Customizable fonts and colors
- 1000+ curated quotes
- Distraction-free design
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Bring timeless literature to your nightstand. Book Quotes transforms your iPhone into a literary timepiece, showing powerful, witty, and thought-provoking quotes from classic books. Right on your StandBy screen or Home Screen widget. Every hour, a new quote appears, matching the rhythm of time with words that have lasted for centuries. Features: • Hourly quotes from classic books and great authors • Beautiful widget designed for StandBy mode • Customizable fonts and colors • Curated collection: 1000+ quotes, always fresh • Perfect for nightstand use. Simple, elegant, and distraction-free Whether you’re looking for inspiration, reflection, or just a touch of literary charm, Book Quotes makes every glance at your phone meaningful. Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BeauNouvelle/privacy-policy/refs/heads/master/free-app-policy.md Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Book Quotes at 100% against Reading Journey's 73%. Book Quotes also leads on iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Reading Journey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Book Quotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, Book Quotes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Journey | Book Quotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (397 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 397 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vinh Dinh | Beau Nouvelle |
Customer experience
Reading Journey
Book Quotes
Bugs and requests
Reading Journey
Reported bugs
1 issue- Occasional bugs and glitches reported
Requested features
3 requests- Option to edit book page counts
- Additional star rating options (0.25, 0.75)
- Ability to follow other users
Book Quotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reading Journey
- Reading Journey Plus$4.991 Month
- Reading Journey Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Book Quotes
- Lifetime$1.99
