Reading Tracker Pro vs Chugs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Tracker Pro
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Some people read. Others know how they read. They know their best reading days, their fastest genres, how many pages they average in a session, and exactly which books shaped their year. They don’t guess — they know. That’s what Reading Tracker Pro gives you. Track every session. Start the timer when you open your book. Stop it when you put it down. Over time, a picture of your reading life emerges — one you’ve never seen before. Your entire library, beautifully organized. Every book you’ve read, every book you’re reading, every book you want to read — all in one place. Rate them, review them, remember them. Analytics that actually mean something. Pages read. Time spent. Streaks maintained. Books completed. Charts that show you not just what you’ve read, but how you read. Your next favourite book, waiting. AI-powered recommendations based on what you’ve loved. No more staring at a to-be-read list wondering where to start. Supports everything you read. Physical books, ebooks, audiobooks — all tracked together. Try every premium feature free for 14 days. No credit card required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chugs
Track your reading habits with detailed insights and a visually engaging interface. Save favorite quotes, monitor reading sessions, and manage your book library. Offers advanced habit tracking features like streaks and heatmaps.
- Visual reading timelines
- Advanced habit tracking (streaks, heatmaps)
- Yearly reading challenges
- Commonplace book for quotes
- Focused reading timer
- Library management (TBR, finished, current)
- Detailed reading insights
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Stop just reading. Start tracking. Chugs is the reading tracker designed for book lovers who love data. We ditched the boring list views for a bold, neo-brutalist interface that turns your reading habits into beautiful, actionable insights. Whether you are trying to crush a yearly challenge or simply want to remember the best quotes from your favorite novels, Chugs gives you the tools to track every page, session, and thought. WHY CHUGS? Most reading apps look like spreadsheets. Chugs looks like a journal. We focus on deep stats, visual timelines, and a distraction-free experience that puts you and the book first. KEY FEATURES: Visual Reading Timelines Forget simple logs. See your reading history on a stunning vertical timeline. visualize exactly when you read, how long you focused, and track your sessions day-by-day. Advanced Habit Tracking Streaks: Keep the momentum going with a prominent day counter. Heatmaps: Visualize your consistency with GitHub-style contribution graphs. Yearly Challenges: Set a goal and watch your progress bar fill up. Commonplace Book & Quotes Don't let great lines vanish. Use the Quotes feature to snap, save, and organize your favorite passages. Build a digital "Commonplace Book" that you can reference forever. Focused Reading Timer Track your sessions in real-time. Our minimal timer tracks your speed (pages per minute) and logs your focus time automatically. Your Library, Your Way Manage your TBR (To-Be-Read) pile, organize your finished books, and keep track of what you are currently reading with our retro-styled card interface. Detailed Insights: Pages read per minute Total reading time Session duration analytics Completion percentages Ditch the spreadsheet. Download Chugs and start building your reading habit today Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.chugs.app/en/privacy https://www.chugs.app/en/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chugs at every 3 days against Reading Tracker Pro's every 8 days. Reading Tracker Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Reading Tracker Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Chugs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Tracker Pro ships an update every 8 days, Chugs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Tracker Pro | Chugs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOSEPH G HORACKI | Serhat Andic |
In-app purchases
Reading Tracker Pro
- Reading Tracker Pro$3.991 Month
- Book Tracker Pro Subscription$14.991 Year
- Reading Tracker Pro Lifetime$149.00
Chugs
- Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
- Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$2.991 Year
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- Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
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