# Readory vs Actually Read

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Actually Read at 100% against Readory's 63%. Actually Read also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Readory's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Actually Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Actually Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Readory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Actually Read's.

Readory ships an update monthly, Actually Read every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readory | Actually Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actually-read-focus-reader/id6796197302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volkan ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793550568) | [Prism32 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591711559) |

## 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 |


### Actually Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actually-read-focus-reader/id6796197302)

Enhance your reading experience by tracking books, blocking distractions with Deep Focus, and utilizing an AI companion for deeper comprehension. Import your own files or discover public domain books to build a consistent reading habit.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Deep Focus distraction blocking, Import EPUBs and PDFs, AI-powered book companion, Summaries and recaps, On-device AI processing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Actually Read Plus | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readory free?

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

### Is Actually Read free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Readory or Actually Read?

Actually Read is rated higher. Readory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Actually Read averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Readory or Actually Read have ads?

Readory shows ads; Actually Read does not.

### Which is updated more often, Readory or Actually Read?

Readory ships an update monthly, and Actually Read every 5 days. Most recently, Readory was updated on October 4, 2026 and Actually Read on October 13, 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.*