Comparison

Reading Timer vs Pages Read

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reading Timer

Track your reading time and pages with a quick timer. Organize your personal library, view detailed reading statistics, and stay motivated with a visual reading heatmap.

Highlights
  • Quick reading timer
  • Page tracking
  • Personal library management
  • Reading statistics and reports
  • Reading heatmap for streaks
  • Track reading pace
Features
Read full description

How much did you read today? Keep the time, pages, and thoughts together. Reading Timer is a reading log and book tracker for the books you already own. Start the timer, read at your own pace, then enter your ending page. Your session becomes part of your book diary, with time, pages read, and reading speed in one place. KEEP A READING JOURNAL Save a thought after each session, add notes to a book, and revisit what you read. Forgot the timer? Add a reading record manually. SEE YOUR BOOKS MOVE FORWARD Keep current reads and completed books on your bookshelf. Track page progress and view each book’s sessions, average pace, and estimated completion based on your recorded reading. BUILD A READING HABIT YOU CAN SEE Choose a time or page goal for the day, week, month, or year. Check your reading calendar, activity heatmap, and statistics. Optional daily time-goal alerts let you know when you reach that goal while reading. ADD BOOKS YOUR WAY Enter a title and author, or look up book information by ISBN barcode. Check the details before saving; information may be incomplete. Export books and sessions as CSV for use in a spreadsheet. READ AT YOUR OWN PACE Use dark mode or keep the screen awake while timing. Join the optional weekly ranking or share a reading record if you choose. Reading Timer tracks your reading. It does not provide ebooks. OPTIONAL PRO SUBSCRIPTION Reading Timer Pro is a 1-month auto-renewable subscription that removes all ads while active. The price is shown before purchase and may vary by store. Manage or cancel your subscription in your store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hydroponicglass.com/privacy-policy/

About

Pages Read

This app helps you read more by tracking your progress and daily goals. It offers a private and simple way to log reading sessions and build consistent habits over time. Data is stored securely on your device or via iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Track pages read
  • Set daily reading goals
  • Log reading sessions quickly
  • Monitor reading habits over time
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Private and ad-free experience
Features
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Pages Read — Read More, Your Way A quieter way to build a reading habit. Pages Read is a private reading tracker for people who love books and want to read more, without pressure, competition, or distractions. Track your reading, capture your thoughts, and make steady progress through your books. No social feeds, no rankings, no unnecessary noise. Just you and your reading. Make every page count • Track books, short stories, and other reading. • Log pages read and time spent reading. • Set a daily reading goal and follow your progress. • Use the reading timer to stay focused. • Save book notes, session notes, and memorable quotes. • Explore your reading history and see how your habits develop. Build a reading habit, gently Optional reading reminders help you return to your books. They adapt to your reading activity and automatically pause after seven days without a new reading session. No guilt. No pressure. Just a friendly reminder when you need one. Your reading stays yours Pages Read is designed around privacy. Your reading data is stored on your device. With PRO, you can synchronize your reading history across your Apple devices using your personal iCloud account. There are no social feeds, public profiles, or advertisements. More ways to read with Pages Read PRO PRO adds tools to help you plan your reading and stay on track: • iCloud Sync: Keep your reading data synchronized across Apple devices. • Finish-by goals: Set a target date for completing a book. • Reading pace: See how many pages you need to read each day to finish on time. • Smart book reminders: Get personalized reminders about the book you're reading, including your daily reading pace when available. • Reading timer reminders: Choose a timed alert or use Stay on track. Free to read, optional to upgrade The core reading tracker remains available without a subscription. Track your books, log reading sessions, save notes, set goals, and use general reading reminders for free. PRO supports the continued development of Pages Read while keeping the experience private, independent, and free from advertising. Subscription information Pages Read PRO is an optional, automatically renewing annual subscription. • Subscription: Pages Read PRO • Duration: 1 year • Price: $14.99 per year in the United States (prices may vary by country or region) Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period expires. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1thmuXpWDhDo_AfiByTuvAMmda2wX8UXSiGF4aXFMBqk/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading Timer4 screens
Pages Read3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Timer at 89% against Pages Read's 0%. Reading Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). Pages Read's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Pages Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Timer has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Reading Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pages Read's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Pages Read every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Reading Timer versus Pages Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TimerPages Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeulki EomStefan van Dierendonck

Customer experience

Reading Timer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Pages Read

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reading Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Reading Timer Pro$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Pages Read

Subscriptions1
  • Pages Read PRO$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Reading Timer free?
Reading Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pages Read free?
Pages Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading Timer or Pages Read?
Reading Timer is rated higher. Reading Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Pages Read averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reading Timer or Pages Read have ads?
Reading Timer shows ads; Pages Read does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Timer or Pages Read?
Reading Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pages Read every 8 days. Most recently, Reading Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pages Read on October 28, 2026.

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