Comparison

Readbrew Private Book Tracker vs Readory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

This app helps you track your reading progress, set personal goals, and build consistent reading habits. It offers detailed statistics and a private space to journal your thoughts on books without ads or data tracking.

Highlights
  • Log pages with quick-add buttons
  • Set yearly reading goals and build streaks
  • Detailed stats and analytics
  • Organize library with custom collections
  • Private book journal for notes and quotes
  • Privacy-first, no ads or data tracking
Features
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ReadBrew is the privacy-first book tracker for readers who want a clean, beautiful way to log pages, set reading goals, and build streaks — without ads, without data tracking, and without the noise of social features. Your reading life is personal. ReadBrew was built with that belief at its core. Unlike book tracker apps that harvest your data or bury useful features behind confusing paywalls, ReadBrew keeps things simple: track what you read, hit your reading goals, and enjoy a minimal interface that stays out of your way. - Track Your Reading Log pages with quick-add buttons (+5, +10, +20, +50) and watch your progress come to life with visual progress bars. Track multiple books at once and mark each one as Reading, Finished, Want to Read, or DNF. ReadBrew is the page tracker and reading log that fits into how you actually read — fast, flexible, and never in your way. - Set Goals & Build Streaks Set a yearly reading goal and track your progress throughout the year — whether it's a new year reading resolution or a personal reading challenge. Build reading streaks day after day, celebrate milestones with badges and achievements, and take on monthly challenges to keep your reading habit strong. Personalized insights help you understand your reading patterns and stay motivated. - Detailed Stats & Analytics See pages read by day, week, month, year, or all time. Spot your best reading days, track your averages, and compare trends across time periods. Rate books and follow your average rating over time. ReadBrew gives you meaningful reading statistics without overwhelming you — the kind of stats that actually help you build a lasting reading habit. - Organise Your Library Browse your books by status with search and filters. Sort by title, author, recent activity, or date finished. Switch between grid and list views. Create custom collections with emoji icons and colors to organize your book library exactly how you want it. Manage your TBR list, keep your reading history in one place, and find any book in seconds. - Capture Your Thoughts Add notes while reading any book and browse all your notes across your entire library. ReadBrew doubles as your private book journal — capture quotes, reflections, and ideas right alongside the books that inspired them. - Privacy-First, Always Your reading data stays yours. ReadBrew doesn't track your behavior, doesn't sell your information, and doesn't show you ads. We built a private book tracker because we believe what you read is nobody's business but yours. - Pro Features Unlock the full experience with ReadBrew Pro: a reading heatmap to visualize your patterns, shareable weekly and monthly reading wraps, unlimited pinned collections, full reading stats across all time ranges, all themes and customization options, cross-device sync, and search across all notes. - The Goodreads alternative you've been looking for If you want a Goodreads alternative that puts your reading experience first — no social clutter, no data harvesting, just a clean reading tracker that works — ReadBrew is it. Start your reading journey today. Set your first goal, log your first pages, and see why readers love the simplest, most private book tracker on Android. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Readbrew-Privacy-Policy-2eb99c67414780c8bbcaf7040be447e3 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Readory

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
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Readory is a beautifully crafted book tracker designed for readers who care about their reading life. Whether you read one book a month or one a week, Readory helps you build lasting reading habits, read together with friends, and capture every thought along the way. • Track Your Reading Journey Add books instantly by scanning barcodes, searching by title, or importing your Goodreads library. Track your reading status — Currently Reading, Want to Read, Finished, or Did Not Finish — and mark Want to Read books as Owned, Wishlist, or Preordered so you always know what's next to pick up. • Read Together — Book Club Start a book club or join one with a 6-letter invite code — joining is always free. Set a reading rhythm, share spoiler-safe notes that unlock as members catch up, and react to what others are reading. Join a live Silent Reading Room to read in comfortable silence alongside your club, see who's reading with you in real time, and rate the book together once everyone finishes. • Immersive Reading Timer Start a reading session with our focused timer. Choose from five ambient sounds — Rain, Fire, Café, Nature, or Library — to create your perfect reading atmosphere. When you're done, log your pages and see your progress update in real time. • Capture Every Thought Create highlights and personal notes as you read. Attach voice recordings to capture ideas hands-free, or photograph memorable pages. Your reading journal grows with every book. • Beautiful Stats & Achievements See your reading life come alive with detailed statistics — books finished, pages read, total reading time, and your best streak. Earn achievements like First Chapter, Flame Keeper, and Night Reader as you reach new milestones. • Live Activity Keep your reading session visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Always know how long you've been reading without opening the app. • Your Library, Always Organized Browse your collection in a beautiful grid view, or arrange it exactly how you like with manual drag-and-reorder. Create custom lists to organize books your way, add your own cover photos, filter by reading status, and search instantly — every book, every detail, right where you need it. • Reading Goals & Streaks Set an annual reading goal and track your progress throughout the year. Build a daily reading streak and stay motivated with milestone notifications that celebrate your consistency. • Goodreads Import Switching from another app? Import your entire Goodreads library in seconds via CSV export. Your books, ratings, and reading status come along for the ride. • Designed With Care Readory features a warm, editorial aesthetic inspired by the joy of physical books. Custom typography, hand-crafted illustrations, and a cream-toned palette create an experience that feels like home for book lovers. • Your Data, Your Reading Life Your personal library — books, notes, highlights, and reading sessions — stays private on your device. Book Club is opt-in and uses a secure server only to sync shared club activity like notes and live sessions. We ask for tracking permission per Apple's guidelines to help measure how our updates perform; you're always free to decline, and the app works exactly the same either way. Start your reading story today. Note: Readory offers premium subscription options for enhanced capabilities, including creating your own Book Club. Subscriptions are processed through Apple's App Store. Terms, conditions and privacy policy available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of use & Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/readory-app/

Screenshots

Readbrew Private Book Tracker4 screens
Readory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readbrew Private Book Tracker at 100% against Readory's 63%. Readbrew Private Book Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Readory's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readbrew Private Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readbrew Private Book Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readory has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Readbrew Private Book Tracker's written reviews are positive against 63% of Readory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readbrew Private Book Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Readory monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Readbrew Private Book Tracker versus Readory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadbrew Private Book TrackerReadory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoolean and Bean Pty LtdVolkan ozturk

Customer experience

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Readory

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readbrew Private Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Readory

Subscriptions3
  • Readory Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Readory Pro Yearly (50% Off)$19.991 Year
  • Readory Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Readbrew Private Book Tracker free?
Readbrew Private Book Tracker 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, Readbrew Private Book Tracker or Readory?
Readbrew Private Book Tracker is rated higher. Readbrew Private Book Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Readory averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Readbrew Private Book Tracker or Readory have ads?
Readory shows ads; Readbrew Private Book Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Readbrew Private Book Tracker or Readory?
Readbrew Private Book Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Readory monthly. Most recently, Readbrew Private Book Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Readory on October 4, 2026.

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