# Reading Journey vs Mistbook

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reading Journey at 402 against Mistbook's 18. Mistbook's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (86% vs 73%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Journey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mistbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reading Journey against 4.8 for Mistbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Journey has 402 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Reading Journey's written reviews are positive against 86% of Mistbook's.

Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, Mistbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Journey | Mistbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journey-book-tracker/id6749302195/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **402** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vinh Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/412738005) | [Laia Vidal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815312488) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Journey

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

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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


### Mistbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448)

Organize your entire literary universe with this app. Track reading progress, create custom lists, and analyze your reading habits. Discover insights, remember every story with detailed notes, and engage with a community of readers.

**Highlights:** Add books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry, Track reading status (reading, want to read, finished, abandoned), Create custom lists with genre, trope, series, and format filters, Import libraries from Goodreads, Bookmory, The StoryGraph, Babelio, Sync library, notes, and progress across iCloud, Log reading time and pages with a built-in timer, Analyze reading statistics and patterns, Save notes, quotes, photos, and spoilers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EPIC Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| EPIC Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Licencia de por vida | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Journey free?

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

### Is Mistbook free?

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

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

Mistbook is rated higher. Reading Journey averages 4.8 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Mistbook averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Reading Journey or Mistbook have ads?

Neither Reading Journey nor Mistbook shows ads.

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

Reading Journey ships an update every 10 days, and Mistbook every 4 days. Most recently, Reading Journey was updated on November 12, 2026 and Mistbook on November 11, 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.*