# ReadNotes vs StoryHaven

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StoryHaven at none against ReadNotes's 2. StoryHaven also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). ReadNotes's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StoryHaven asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ReadNotes against 5.0 for StoryHaven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReadNotes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ReadNotes ships an update monthly, StoryHaven every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadNotes | StoryHaven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readnotes-book-tracker/id6757447671/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storyhaven/id6762170995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AKSHAT ROHELLA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867029338) | [BRODIE JAMES NEWMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889574724) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readnotes-book-tracker/id6757447671)

This app helps you remember what you read by taking notes while you read, cleaning them with AI, and generating key takeaways. It tracks your reading progress, builds a personal knowledge library, and offers spaced repetition flashcards.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note cleaning, Key takeaway generation, Reading progress tracking, Spaced repetition flashcards, Personal knowledge library, Reading statistics and streaks, Goodreads library import

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadNotes+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ReadNotes+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### StoryHaven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storyhaven/id6762170995)

Organize your reading life with this app. Track books you own, have read, and want to read. View reading statistics and create custom collections for your wishlisted titles. Your library is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Track owned, read, and wishlisted books, Organize into custom collections, Log reading progress and finish dates, View reading statistics by time period, Search millions of titles via Google Books, Local data storage for privacy

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadNotes free?

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

### Is StoryHaven free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ReadNotes or StoryHaven?

ReadNotes and StoryHaven are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ReadNotes or StoryHaven have ads?

Neither ReadNotes nor StoryHaven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadNotes or StoryHaven?

ReadNotes ships an update monthly, and StoryHaven every 8 days. Most recently, ReadNotes was updated on October 5, 2026 and StoryHaven on October 13, 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.*