# Commonplace vs Simplreads

Commonplace and Simplreads are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Commonplace | Simplreads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-a-reading-tracker/id6757343001/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Lockridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865544687) | [Vasilii Andreev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895542005) |

## 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


### Simplreads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877)

Organize your personal library with this minimal reading app. Track your reading progress, write reviews, save notes, and create playlists of books to read. Keep a clear record of your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Personal library building, Reading progress tracking, Write short reviews, Save longer notes, Group books into playlists, Track reading status

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commonplace free?

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

### Is Simplreads free?

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

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

Commonplace and Simplreads are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Commonplace or Simplreads have ads?

Neither Commonplace nor Simplreads shows ads.

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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.*