Comparison

Readable vs Booktou

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

Head to head
About

Readable

Track your reading journey with a private, ad-free app. Log books, time sessions, and view detailed stats. Discover new reads and connect with book clubs.

Highlights
  • Log reading progress
  • Time reading sessions
  • Import libraries
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Earn reading milestones
  • Write book reviews and notes
  • Organize books into shelves
  • Join or create book clubs
Features
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Every book you read, kept for good. Readable is a calm, private place to track what you read and see your reading life measured — page by page, year by year. No noise, no feeds shouting for your attention. Only your books, and what they add up to. Open the app and start straight away — your name, your genres, your favourite books. No account required until you want one, and everything you make comes with you when you do. TRACK EVERY BOOK Log what you're reading, what you've finished, and what's next. Time your reading sessions — real books included, not just ebooks — record your pages, and watch a quiet streak build as you go. Search by title, author or ISBN, or scan a barcode. BRING YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU Moving from Goodreads or StoryGraph? Import your whole library with a single CSV file and keep your history. SEE YOUR READING, MEASURED A stats screen built like a year in review: books finished, pages read, and reading days as a masthead you'll want to screenshot. Go deeper into your genres, your most-read authors, how your ratings fall, and how your pace changes through the year. EARN YOUR MILESTONES Reading milestones drawn like engravings — earned quietly, kept for good. Yearly challenges and community goals give the habit somewhere to point. KEEP A DIARY Rate on a half-star scale, review every book, keep private notes, and save the lines worth remembering. Look back on a diary of everything you've read. FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK Search that knows the difference between editions and finds the one you meant. Browse by mood when you don't know what's next. Keep a wishlist for the books you want, with buy options from stores you know — Booktopia, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, Amazon and more — matched to your country. BUILD YOUR SHELVES Organise your library your way and keep every format you own — paperback, hardcover, audio, ebook — together on one shelf. A PROFILE BUILT FROM BOOKS Headline your profile with the four books you love most, pin the reviews and lists you're proud of, and follow readers whose taste you trust. READ TOGETHER Book clubs with a room of their own: read the same book in sync, discuss chapter by chapter without spoilers, and finish together. Public, private, or invite-only. FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WRITE THEM Verified authors can claim their works, share writing progress, and host read-alongs with their readers. CALM BY DESIGN Independent, ad-free, and quiet on purpose. No feeds engineered to keep you scrolling, and no selling your personal data. When you mark a book private, it leaves every public surface with one switch. MAKE IT YOURS Choose the cover each book wears, pick your theme, and shape the app around your reading. READABLE PRO Readable is free to use. Readable Pro adds the full depth of your stats, your choice of themes, streak freezes, a cloud-synced journal, hosting your own clubs, and more — for readers who want the complete picture. A Pro subscription renews until cancelled; manage it any time in your account settings. Every book you read, kept for good. Terms of Use: https://thereadableapp.com/terms.html

About

Booktou

Features
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Booktou is your book tracker, reading journal and personal library. Keep a book list of what you have read, what you are reading and what you want to read next. Record your reading time, see your reading statistics and build a daily reading habit. Book Tracking & Library Management Easily add books you've read, are reading, or want to read. Build your library using ISBN scanning, book search, or manual entry. Keep your books organized with collections and tags. Reading Streaks & Habit Tracking Keep your reading streak by reading at least 10 minutes every day. Preserve your streak, and if you miss a day you can start again. This system is a powerful motivator for anyone who wants to form a reading habit. Reading Sessions & Pomodoro Technique Record your reading time with Pomodoro or a stopwatch. Track your daily, weekly, and monthly progress with statistics. Achievements & Goals Make your reading journey more exciting! Earn different achievements in Booktou to level up and stay motivated. Book Challenges: Reach new levels by finishing 10, 20, or 30 books. Streak Goals: Maintain your reading streak by reading for 7, 15, or 30 consecutive days. Page Achievements: Earn special badges by completing 500 pages, 1000 pages, or more. Each achievement you complete takes you to the next goal. That way you not only read books but also enjoy a fun motivational journey. Personalization Customize the app to your taste with different themes. Strengthen your reading habit with Booktou, view your reading statistics, reach your goals, and create your personal library. Booktou Premium Booktou Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or yearly. It removes ads and unlocks all themes and premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.rapheldorsoftware.com/terms?app=booktou Privacy Policy: https://www.rapheldorsoftware.com/privacy?app=booktou

Screenshots

Readable4 screens
Booktou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Readable at none against Booktou'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. Readable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Booktou sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readable ships an update every 4 days, Booktou every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Readable versus Booktou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadableBooktou
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB200 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDAKOTA SWAINNURULLAH KIRBIZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readable

Subscriptions2
  • Readable Pro — Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Readable Pro Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Booktou

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Readable free?
Readable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Booktou free?
Booktou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readable or Booktou have ads?
Booktou shows ads; Readable does not.
Which is updated more often, Readable or Booktou?
Readable ships an update every 4 days, and Booktou every 3 days. Most recently, Readable was updated on October 2, 2026 and Booktou on October 7, 2026.

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