# LitList vs Excerpta

The clearest difference is rating: LitList at 5.0 against Excerpta's 3.5. LitList also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Excerpta's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LitList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Excerpta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LitList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LitList's written reviews are positive against 67% of Excerpta's.

LitList ships an update weekly, Excerpta every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LitList | Excerpta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litlist-reading-tracker/id6760516248/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpta-reading-journal/id6762711085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [merakistorms](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884790184) | [Trevor Tarakjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744446304) |

## What reviewers say

### LitList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litlist-reading-tracker/id6760516248)

Organize your reading life with this app. Track books, rate spice, tag tropes, and discover new reads tailored to your taste. Features include audiobook support, smart search, and social reading with friends.

**Highlights:** Log reading status and streaks, Audiobook tracking, Smart library search and filtering, Trope and spice tagging, Personalized book recommendations, Buddy reads and social sharing, Goodreads library import

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LitList Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| LitList Plus Annual | $34.99 | per year |


### Excerpta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excerpta-reading-journal/id6762711085)

Track your reading progress, journal your thoughts, and save favorite quotes from any book. Capture text with your camera, organize your library, and visualize your reading habits over time. Discover new books and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Capture quotes via camera, photos, or typing, Journal notes, page numbers, and reading moods, Organize books by shelves, authors, and series, Track reading progress and set yearly goals, Analyze reading statistics and visualize habits, Discover new books and import from other platforms, Sync across devices with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Excerpta Unbound Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Excerpta Unbound Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Excerpta Unbound Forever | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LitList free?

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

### Is Excerpta free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LitList or Excerpta?

LitList is rated higher. LitList averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Excerpta averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do LitList or Excerpta have ads?

Neither LitList nor Excerpta shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LitList or Excerpta?

LitList ships an update weekly, and Excerpta every 6 days. Most recently, LitList was updated on October 31, 2026 and Excerpta on October 31, 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.*