# Commonplace vs Seekquel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Commonplace at none against Seekquel's 3. Commonplace also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Seekquel's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Commonplace against 4.9 for Seekquel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekquel has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Commonplace's written reviews are positive against 89% of Seekquel's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Commonplace | Seekquel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-a-reading-tracker/id6757343001/reviews)** | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekquel-book-tracker/id6763808445/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Lockridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865544687) | [Mohamed Sabri Ben Chaabane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895500221) |

## What reviewers say

### Commonplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-a-reading-tracker/id6757343001)

Log books, magazines, and short fiction, track your reading progress, and capture notes. Visualize your reading year with stats and a timeline. Your library is private and syncs via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Log books, magazines, and short fiction, Track reading progress (To Read, Started, Finished), Record start/finish dates and ratings, Capture notes before, during, and after reading, Yearly reading statistics and timeline, Private iCloud sync, no account needed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Seekquel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekquel-book-tracker/id6763808445)

This app allows users to meticulously track their reading habits, manage their book library, and discover new titles. It offers extensive customization for your home screen and profile, with options to control privacy and sync with e-readers. Build reading habits and analyze your progress with detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen with over 30 cards, Detailed book library management, Progress logging by page or time, E-reader sync (Kindle, Kobo, etc.), Personalized book recommendations, Reading habit building tools, Privacy controls for profile visibility

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seekquel Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Seekquel Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Seekquel Pro Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commonplace free?

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

### Is Seekquel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Commonplace or Seekquel?

Commonplace is rated higher. Commonplace averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Seekquel averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Commonplace or Seekquel have ads?

Neither Commonplace nor Seekquel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Commonplace or Seekquel?

Commonplace ships an update every 3 days, and Seekquel every 3 days. Most recently, Commonplace was updated on October 31, 2026 and Seekquel on October 31, 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.*