# Pick Up vs ReadBuddy

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pick Up at 15.1 against ReadBuddy's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pick Up sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ReadBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pick Up ships an update every 10 days, ReadBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pick Up | ReadBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pick-up-book-tracker/id6758278276/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 134 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fortune Nweke-Maraizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871931079) | [Warren Peters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591974619) |

## What reviewers say

### Pick Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pick-up-book-tracker/id6758278276)

This app helps you manage your reading, track progress, and capture thoughts. It offers personalized recommendations, reading session tracking with ambient sounds, and a voice journal for reflections. Enjoy a beautiful design, cloud sync, and insightful reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Smart book management with ISBN scanning, Home Screen widgets and Live Activity integration, Book Roulette for random selection, Personalized book recommendations, Reading session tracking with ambient sounds, Voice journal for capturing thoughts, Monthly recap and reading statistics

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### ReadBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readbuddy-book-tracker/id6762303547)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadBuddy Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pick Up free?

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

### Is ReadBuddy free?

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

### Do Pick Up or ReadBuddy have ads?

Neither Pick Up nor ReadBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pick Up or ReadBuddy?

Pick Up ships an update every 10 days, and ReadBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pick Up was updated on October 7, 2026 and ReadBuddy on October 17, 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.*