# ReadNotes vs Cindy's Books

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cindy's Books at none against ReadNotes's 2. 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. Cindy's Books 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 Cindy's Books. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadNotes | Cindy's Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/cindys-books/id6796224627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AKSHAT ROHELLA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867029338) | [David Rodgers](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796224629) |

## 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 |


### Cindy's Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cindys-books/id6796224627)

Catalog your personal book collection with this offline-first mobile app. Quickly add books by scanning barcodes, automatically filling in details. Syncs with a self-hosted server for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Offline library catalog, Barcode scanning for adding books, Automatic book detail population, Search and browse by author/series, Mark books as read, CSV import/export, Optional BookNexus server sync

**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 Cindy's Books free?

Cindy's Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ReadNotes or Cindy's Books?

ReadNotes and Cindy's Books are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ReadNotes or Cindy's Books have ads?

Neither ReadNotes nor Cindy's Books 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.*