# Reading Journey vs Anthologized

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anthologized at none against Reading Journey's 2. Anthologized also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Reading Journey's advantage is ratings volume (375 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Anthologized asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anthologized holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Journey has 375 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Journey | Anthologized |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (375 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journey-book-tracker/id6749302195/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthologized/id6759804086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **375** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vinh Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/412738005) | [Tim Peysar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880764133) |

## 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


### Anthologized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthologized/id6759804086)

This app helps readers of short-form literature track, rate, and remember individual stories, poems, essays, and plays within their anthology collections. Easily add new books by scanning barcodes or searching, and organize your reading with custom lists and wishlists.

**Highlights:** Track individual stories, poems, essays, and plays, Rate and write notes on literary works, Mark reading status (read, want to read, abandoned), Add new books via barcode scan or search, Organize reading with custom lists and wishlists, Track magazines and journals

**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 Anthologized free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reading Journey or Anthologized?

Anthologized is rated higher. Reading Journey averages 4.7 out of 5 from 375 ratings, while Anthologized averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Reading Journey or Anthologized have ads?

Neither Reading Journey nor Anthologized shows ads.

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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.*