Comparison

ReadMaze vs Stellary

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

Head to head
About

ReadMaze

This app gamifies your reading habit by tracking sessions, rewarding progress, and building streaks. It offers AI-powered book analysis, note-taking, and a digital bookshelf to organize your entire library.

Highlights
  • Gamified reading habit tracker
  • AI chat for book analysis
  • Digital bookshelf organization
  • Reading streak building
  • XP, badges, and achievements
  • Built-in ebook reader
  • Quote and note capture
Features
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ReadMaze is a reading tracker you can actually read in. Most book apps ask you to log reading you did somewhere else. ReadMaze lets you open the book, read or listen to it, and keeps the record for you. READ AND LISTEN IN THE APP Import your own EPUB and PDF files and read them in a clean, distraction-free reader. Prefer to listen? Built-in read-aloud turns any book into an audiobook, and your listening time counts toward your streak, stats and goals automatically. TRACK EVERY BOOK Search millions of titles, scan a barcode, or add a book by hand. Import your existing library from Goodreads or StoryGraph in one step. Track by pages, chapters, percentage or time. BUILD THE HABIT Reading streaks, levels, daily goals and achievements make coming back easy. Streak freezes protect the days life gets in the way. REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ Save notes, highlight quotes and build a personal vocabulary list with a built-in dictionary. Coming back to a book after a break? ReadMaze writes you a spoiler-free recap from your own notes. SEE YOUR READING Detailed statistics, a reading calendar, weekly recaps and a yearly wrap-up show how your year has actually gone. Home screen widgets keep your current book one glance away. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. NO FEED. ReadMaze has no advertising anywhere. There is no sign-up, no social feed and no follower count. Your library, notes and reading history stay on your device, with optional private iCloud sync across your own devices. Export everything whenever you want. AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Korean and Japanese. ReadMaze Premium unlocks unlimited AI assistance, extra themes and advanced statistics. The reading tracker itself is free. Terms of Use : https://readmaze.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://readmaze.app/privacy

About

Stellary

Features
Read full description

Stellary turns your reading life into something you can actually look at: a private night sky. Every book you finish becomes a star. Your favorite genres form glowing constellations. Keep reading, and you'll watch your own universe grow brighter, year after year. EFFORTLESS TRACKING • Start the reading timer, or log a session in seconds • Scan a barcode and any book is in your library before you've put it down • Bring your entire Goodreads history with you in one import • Build a streak day by day, and set a yearly goal that keeps pace with you A SKY THAT'S YOURS ALONE • The Atlas: a living star field made of every book you've finished • Each genre gets its own color and its own constellation • Earn zodiac constellations month by month • Discover your reader identity, an archetype that shifts as your taste does BETTER WITH FRIENDS • A calm, quiet feed of what your friends are reading. No likes to chase, no algorithm. • Share reviews with friends • Read together and discuss what you are reading with book clubs • See when a friend is reading right now GO INFINITE (optional subscription) • An unlimited library • Advanced statistics: your trends, records, and patterns • Custom shelves, organized your way • Streak protection that forgives a missed day • Ambient soundscapes to read to • Beautiful share cards for all your reading statistics • Recommendations from readers whose shelves look like yours Core reading tracking is free. Forever. Stellary works offline, syncs privately, and your library is never public. Stellary Infinite is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly, 6-month, or annual) with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://stellary.cloud/terms Privacy Policy: https://stellary.cloud/privacy

Screenshots

ReadMaze4 screens
Stellary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stellary at none against ReadMaze's shown. ReadMaze's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. ReadMaze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stellary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadMaze ships an update every 6 days, Stellary every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ReadMaze versus Stellary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadMazeStellary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB101 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHabibullah AbdulsalamHAKAN MATTIAS BJORN OLANDERSSON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ReadMaze

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
3 purchases

Stellary

Subscriptions3
  • Stellary Infinite7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Stellary Infinite7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Stellary Infinite7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ReadMaze free?
ReadMaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stellary free?
Stellary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadMaze or Stellary have ads?
ReadMaze shows ads; Stellary does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadMaze or Stellary?
ReadMaze ships an update every 6 days, and Stellary every 6 weeks. Most recently, ReadMaze was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stellary on October 31, 2026.

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