# Reading Journey vs Books Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Journey at none against Books Tracker's shown. Books Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Journey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Books Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, Books Tracker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Journey | Books Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vinh Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/412738005) | [Jonathan ANTOINE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228141509) |

## 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


### Books Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-tracker-reading-tracker/id6761373990)

Organize your personal library across devices with automatic syncing. Add books manually, by search, or by scanning barcodes. Track reading progress, manage collections, and customize the app's appearance.

**Highlights:** Cross-device syncing via Google Drive, Add books by manual entry, search, or barcode scan, Track reading status and time spent, Organize books into collections and series, Customizable themes and display modes, Import and export library data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank you | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bulk cover edit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bigger thank you | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Journey free?

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

### Is Books Tracker free?

Books Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Reading Journey or Books Tracker have ads?

Books Tracker shows ads; Reading Journey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reading Journey or Books Tracker?

Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, and Books Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Reading Journey was updated on October 30, 2026 and Books Tracker on October 28, 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.*