# Reading Journal vs Papyrus

Reading Journal and Papyrus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Reading Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Papyrus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Journal | Papyrus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Razvan Popa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864711739) | [Tyler Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797265186) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-bookbinge/id6757395245)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| BookBinge Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### Papyrus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyrus-book-tracker-widget/id6810082691)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papyrus_monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| papyrus yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| papyrus lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Journal free?

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

### Is Papyrus free?

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

### Do Reading Journal or Papyrus have ads?

Neither Reading Journal nor Papyrus 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.*