Comparison

Time to Read vs ReadingLog

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

Head to head
About

Time to Read

Features
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Read a little. Every day. Time to Read is a calm reading tracker and reading timer for iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. Start a session, read, and let the app keep your reading log — no account, no ads, no noise. Track books, articles, or study materials. Time to Read is not about finishing more books. It's about showing up, reading regularly, and building a habit that lasts. KEY FEATURES • Reading timer Hold to start a session, pause when you need a break, finish when you're done. • Daily goal and flexible streaks Set a daily reading goal and choose your reading days. Days off never break your streak. • Reading log and book tracker Every session is saved automatically, with history and total time for each book, article, or course. • Reading progress See this month's reading time and your week at a glance on the home screen. • Gentle reminders An optional daily "Time to read?" reminder, only on the days you choose. • Home Screen widget Today's progress, right on your Home Screen. • Made for iPhone Duo A two-card layout on the inner display and a compact view on the outer one. PREMIUM • Reading Challenges: join a gentle challenge, like reading 10 hours this month, and track progress from the day you join. • Full statistics: total reading time, weekly and monthly activity, and when you usually read best. • Unlimited reading items. • iCloud sync across your devices. The free version includes the reading timer, reading log, daily goal, and streaks, with a limit on reading items. Premium is available as a monthly subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://timetoreadapp.com/privacy

About

ReadingLog

Features
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ReadingLog is a beautiful personal book tracker for avid readers. Search Open Library to add any book instantly, time your reading sessions, save notes and favorite quotes, and visualize your yearly reading journey through elegant charts. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Library Management — Add books manually or search Open Library API • Reading Sessions — Timer-based tracking with page progress • Notes & Quotes — Save notes and favorite quotes per book • Reading Statistics — Swift Charts: books/month, pages/month, time trends • Reading Goals — Annual book target with progress tracking • Premium IAP — Monthly subscription (free=10 books limit, premium=unlimited) • Daily Reminders — Local notifications for reading reminders • Haptics — Feedback on all interactive elements • Open Library API — Online book search with cover images • No sign-up and no account — your library, notes and reading sessions stay on your device. • A quiet reading room, not a feed: no social timeline and no streak nagging, just your books. • Your data stays private on your device. READINGLOG PREMIUM — $2.99/month: • Unlimited books (free tier: 10 books) • Notes and quotes for every book • Annual reading goals • Reading statistics and trends • Open Library cover search PERFECT FOR: Book lovers, bibliophiles, students, book club members, and anyone who wants to remember every book they've read and every quote worth keeping. Choose the plan that suits you: monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. The Lifetime option is a single purchase with no renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Time to Read4 screens
ReadingLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time to Read at none against ReadingLog's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Time to Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and ReadingLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time to Read ships an update every 6 weeks, ReadingLog monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Time to Read versus ReadingLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime to ReadReadingLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii KovalenkoTabish Hassan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time to Read

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

ReadingLog

Subscriptions1
  • ReadingLog Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Time to Read free?
Time to Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadingLog free?
ReadingLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time to Read or ReadingLog have ads?
ReadingLog shows ads; Time to Read does not.
Which is updated more often, Time to Read or ReadingLog?
Time to Read ships an update every 6 weeks, and ReadingLog monthly. Most recently, Time to Read was updated on October 25, 2026 and ReadingLog on October 25, 2026.

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