# Reading Journey vs BookJournal

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Journey | BookJournal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journey-book-tracker/id6749302195/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **389** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vinh Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/412738005) | [Garip Koeyluece](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863708345) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journey-book-tracker/id6749302195)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading Journey Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Reading Journey Plus | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Cute and cozy reading experience
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📚 Unique features like reading journey and DNF graveyard
- 🤳 Ability to import books from images and social media
- 💻 Responsive developers open to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Issues with location tracking and map feature
- 📝 Lack of batch import or Goodreads integration

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional bugs and glitches reported

**Requested features**

- Option to edit book page counts
- Additional star rating options (0.25, 0.75)
- Ability to follow other users


### BookJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournal-reading-tracker/id6756924976)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Journey free?

Reading Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookJournal free?

BookJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Reading Journey or BookJournal have ads?

BookJournal shows ads; Reading Journey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Journey or BookJournal?

Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, and BookJournal every 6 days. Most recently, Reading Journey was updated on October 30, 2026 and BookJournal on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*