# Readory vs Nightstand

Readory and Nightstand both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Nightstand's written reviews are positive against 63% of Readory's. Nightstand also leads on ads (none vs shown). Readory's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Nightstand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nightstand holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Readory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nightstand's.

Readory ships an update monthly, Nightstand every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readory | Nightstand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-book-tracking-app/id6770688256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 60 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volkan ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793550568) | [Octopus Kids Co. LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550452201) |

## What reviewers say

### Readory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508)

This app helps readers track their reading habits, log books, and journal their thoughts. It offers a reading timer with ambient sounds, detailed statistics, and goal setting to enhance the reading experience. All your reading data is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Track reading status (Currently Reading, Finished), Immersive reading timer with ambient sounds, Create highlights and voice/photo notes, Detailed reading statistics and achievements, Live Activity for Lock Screen visibility, Organized library with grid view and filters, Set reading goals and track streaks, Import Goodreads library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readory Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Readory Pro Yearly (50% Off) | $19.99 | per year |
| Readory Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Nightstand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-book-tracking-app/id6770688256)

Organize your reading life by tracking books you want to read and those you've finished. Add books to your TBR, sort them, and move them to your finished shelf to record ratings and reviews. Easily share book recommendations with friends.

**Highlights:** Track 'To Be Read' (TBR) lists, Record ratings and reviews for finished books, Sort and search book shelves, Share book recommendations, Import and export book data, Create social media posts for books

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readory free?

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

### Is Nightstand free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Readory or Nightstand?

Nightstand is rated higher. Readory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Nightstand averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Readory or Nightstand have ads?

Readory shows ads; Nightstand does not.

### Which is updated more often, Readory or Nightstand?

Readory ships an update monthly, and Nightstand every 2 weeks. Most recently, Readory was updated on October 28, 2026 and Nightstand on October 28, 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.*