Reading Journey vs BookJournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Journey
Easily log your reading sessions, track your emotions, and discover your reading habits. Share your reading journey with visually appealing graphics and import your existing libraries. This app makes tracking books enjoyable, not a chore.
- Log reading sessions with photos
- Track reading emotions and reactions
- Quick book import via scanning
- DNF (Did Not Finish) book tracking
- Import from Goodreads and Storygraph
- Goodreads library 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
BookJournal
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BookJournal is your personal reading journal – for all the books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read next. Save your books with covers, keep your notes, and track your reading progress – simple, private, and clutter-free. And thanks to iCloud sync, your library is always up to date on all your devices. Features: • Add books via search, ISBN scan, or manually – with cover image • Wishlist for books you still want to read • Custom shelves: organize your library into your own collections with color and icon • Start reading sessions with a timer and log the pages you've read • Journal: capture thoughts, moods, and favorite quotes about your books • Statistics for your reading goal, reading hours, and streak • iCloud sync: your data stays private in your iCloud – automatically on all your devices • Clear reading list, sorted by status BookJournal is for everyone who wants to document their reading life privately and without the fuss – a reading journal that grows with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookJournal at none against Reading Journey's 2. BookJournal also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). Reading Journey's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Reading Journey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BookJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, BookJournal every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Reading Journey | BookJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (389 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 389 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinh Dinh | Garip Koeyluece |
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
BookJournal
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
BookJournal
No in-app purchases
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