# Parch vs Lamplit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lamplit at none against Parch's 2. Parch's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lamplit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parch against 5.0 for Lamplit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parch | Lamplit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parch-book-and-reading-tracker/id6759298429/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lamplit-reading-tracker/id6760311310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Miano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877941037) | [Adrian Stoyanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846363975) |

## What reviewers say

### Parch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parch-book-and-reading-tracker/id6759298429)

This app helps you track your reading habits, set personal goals, and journal your thoughts on books and audiobooks. It offers a calm, ad-free space to log sessions, save favorite quotes, and visualize your reading history on a calendar. You can also import your Goodreads library and share beautiful reading cards.

**Highlights:** Track books and audiobooks, Log reading sessions and streaks, Set personalized reading goals, Save quotes and highlights, View reading history on a calendar, Import Goodreads library, Share reading cards

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parch Premium — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Parch Premium — Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Lamplit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lamplit-reading-tracker/id6760311310)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parch free?

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

### Is Lamplit free?

Lamplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Parch or Lamplit?

Parch and Lamplit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Parch or Lamplit have ads?

Neither Parch nor Lamplit 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.*