Comparison

ReadMe vs Book Tracker & Log

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

Head to head
About

ReadMe

This app helps you meticulously track your reading progress, visualize your habits with a calendar heatmap, and build consistent reading streaks. Organize your library, discover reading patterns, and enjoy a beautiful, ad-free experience designed for iOS.

Highlights
  • Log reading sessions by pages and time
  • Visual calendar heatmap for activity
  • Build and track reading streaks
  • Automatic reading speed calculation
  • Detailed reading statistics and charts
  • Organize books into custom shelves
  • Search and add books from external libraries
Features
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Your Reading Journey, Beautifully Tracked ReadMe is the elegant book tracking app designed exclusively for iOS readers who want more from their reading life. Whether you're a casual reader or racing through your TBR pile, ReadMe turns every page into progress you can see. TRACK EVERY PAGE - Log reading sessions with pages read and time spent - Visual calendar heatmap shows your reading activity at a glance - Build reading streaks and watch your consistency grow - Calculate your reading speed automatically BEAUTIFUL STATISTICS - Year-over-year comparisons to see your growth - Monthly breakdowns with cumulative progress charts - Discover your most productive reading days - Track top genres and reading patterns - See your ratings distribution across all books ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY - Manage books across Reading, To Read, and Completed shelves - Create a Wish List for future purchases - Search and add books from Google Books and Open Library - Rate and review finished books - Add any book, even without page counts DESIGNED FOR iOS - Liquid glass aesthetic matches iOS 26 design standards - Beautiful dark mode support - Smooth animations and haptic feedback - Comfortable one-handed use - Native performance with offline support YOUR DATA, YOUR PRIVACY - All your reading data synced across devices - No ads, no tracking, no distractions Whether you're tracking a single book or managing hundreds, ReadMe makes every reading session count. Join readers who've discovered the joy of seeing their progress visualized beautifully. Start your reading journey today.

About

Book Tracker & Log

This app helps you organize your entire reading life, track progress towards your reading goals, and discover new books. It offers visual bookshelves, detailed statistics, and daily reminders to encourage consistent reading.

Highlights
  • Visual bookshelf organization
  • Annual reading goal tracking
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Book discovery via search and ISBN scan
  • Daily reading reminders
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Booxne is a book tracker built around one simple idea: every book you read deserves a place on your shelf. Add a book and its spine appears on your bookshelf, in the colors of its cover. Track your pages, keep your reviews, notes and quotes, and watch your shelf fill up all year long. YOUR BOOKSHELF Every book becomes a spine, colored from its cover. Filter by status, search your shelf, and sort by title, author or color for a beautifully ordered shelf. 5 STATUSES Reading, To Read, Finished, Wishlist and Abandoned. Read several books at once: they all wait for you on the home screen. EVERY PAGE COUNTS Add your pages in two taps. Booxne keeps your reading history day by day and builds your reading streak. CELEBRATE EVERY FINISH Finished a book? Rate it with half stars and write your review in a few words. NOTES AND QUOTES (PRO) Keep a little journal for each book: dated notes, with the page if you want, and your favorite quotes on their own cards. YOUR YEAR IN READING Set your yearly goal and watch it grow. See your streak, your reading calendar and, with Pro, all your stats: pages per day, genres, ratings and more. FIND ANY BOOK Search in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian, scan an ISBN barcode, or add a book by hand if it can't be found. A GENTLE REMINDER One reminder a day, at the time you choose. On days you've already read, Booxne stays quiet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your books stay on your iPhone and sync for free with your private iCloud. FREE AND PRO Booxne is free for up to 5 books. Booxne Pro unlocks everything with a single purchase: - Unlimited books - Notes and quotes - All statistics - Library export (CSV and JSON) - One-time payment, yours for life - No subscription, ever EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://booxne.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://booxne.com/terms

Screenshots

ReadMe4 screens
Book Tracker & Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadMe at none against Book Tracker & Log's 1. Book Tracker & Log's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Book Tracker & Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReadMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ReadMe against 5.0 for Book Tracker & Log. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadMe ships an update every 6 weeks, Book Tracker & Log every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ReadMe versus Book Tracker & Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadMeBook Tracker & Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh EngelsAlessio Munzi

Customer experience

ReadMe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Book Tracker & Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ReadMe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Book Tracker & Log

One-time1
  • Booxne Pro - Lifetime Access$17.99

Questions

Is ReadMe free?
ReadMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Tracker & Log free?
Book Tracker & Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReadMe or Book Tracker & Log?
ReadMe and Book Tracker & Log are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ReadMe or Book Tracker & Log have ads?
Neither ReadMe nor Book Tracker & Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadMe or Book Tracker & Log?
ReadMe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Book Tracker & Log every 6 days. Most recently, ReadMe was updated on November 5, 2026 and Book Tracker & Log on November 7, 2026.

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