# Reading Journal vs Readory

Reading Journal and Readory both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Reading Journal's written reviews are positive against 63% of Readory's. Reading Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Readory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reading Journal against 4.7 for Readory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Reading Journal's written reviews are positive against 63% of Readory's.

Reading Journal ships an update fortnightly, Readory monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Journal | Readory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-book-tracker/id6757375623/reviews)** | [4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergii Nesterenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686841405) | [Volkan ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793550568) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Readory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508)

This app helps readers track their reading habits, log books, and journal their thoughts. It offers a reading timer with ambient sounds, detailed statistics, and goal setting to enhance the reading experience. All your reading data is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Track reading status (Currently Reading, Finished), Immersive reading timer with ambient sounds, Create highlights and voice/photo notes, Detailed reading statistics and achievements, Live Activity for Lock Screen visibility, Organized library with grid view and filters, Set reading goals and track streaks, Import Goodreads library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readory Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Readory Pro Yearly (50% Off) | $19.99 | per year |
| Readory Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Journal free?

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

### Is Readory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reading Journal or Readory?

Reading Journal is rated higher. Reading Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Readory averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.

### Do Reading Journal or Readory have ads?

Readory shows ads; Reading Journal does not.

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

Reading Journal ships an update fortnightly, and Readory monthly. Most recently, Reading Journal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Readory on October 24, 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.*