# BookJournal vs Reading Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookJournal at none against Reading Journal's 3. BookJournal also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Reading Journal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BookJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookJournal ships an update every 6 days, Reading Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookJournal | Reading Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-book-tracker/id6757375623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **35** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garip Koeyluece](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863708345) | [Sergii Nesterenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686841405) |

## What reviewers say

### BookJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournal-reading-tracker/id6756924976)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reading Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-book-tracker/id6757375623)

This app helps you remember what you read by tracking your library, reading status, and favorite quotes. Set reading goals, join challenges, and keep your progress organized with personal notes and summaries.

**Highlights:** Track books (want to read, reading, finished), Save quotes, reviews, and summaries, Set reading goals and track progress, Join reading challenges, Sync library with iCloud, Export/import data (JSON/CSV)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookJournal free?

BookJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reading Journal free?

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

### Do BookJournal or Reading Journal have ads?

BookJournal shows ads; Reading Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, BookJournal or Reading Journal?

BookJournal ships an update every 6 days, and Reading Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, BookJournal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reading Journal 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.*