# ReadNotes vs Booklore

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booklore at none against ReadNotes's 2. Booklore also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). ReadNotes's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Booklore 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 Booklore. 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadNotes | Booklore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/booklore-book-tracker/id6784735724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AKSHAT ROHELLA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867029338) | [Hazem Abdeltawab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881647056) |

## 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 |


### Booklore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklore-book-tracker/id6784735724)

Track your reading privately and offline. Log books, update progress, rate finished titles, and add notes. Features include a reading timer with ambient sounds, habit-building tools like streaks and goals, and insightful year-end summaries.

**Highlights:** Offline reading log, Track reading progress, Rate and review books, Reading timer with ambient sounds, Reading streaks and goals, Import/export library data, Yearly reading summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadNotes free?

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

### Is Booklore free?

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

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

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

### Do ReadNotes or Booklore have ads?

Neither ReadNotes nor Booklore shows ads.

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

ReadNotes ships an update monthly, and Booklore monthly. Most recently, ReadNotes was updated on June 3, 2026 and Booklore on September 11, 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.*