# Readory vs Petal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Petal at 100% against Readory's 63%. Petal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Readory's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Petal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Petal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readory has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Readory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Petal's.

Readory ships an update monthly, Petal every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readory | Petal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petal-reading-tracker/id6805487676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Volkan ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793550568) | [MORGAN BELLE TREGELLAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805487678) |

## 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 |


### Petal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petal-reading-tracker/id6805487676)

This app helps you track your reading progress across physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks in one beautifully designed interface. Set personalized goals, maintain reading streaks, and visualize your achievements in a growing digital meadow. It offers seamless format switching and library import from other platforms.

**Highlights:** Track progress across physical, ebook, and audiobook formats, Set and visualize multiple reading goals, Maintain a daily reading streak, Display finished books as a shelf, Import library from Goodreads or StoryGraph, No account, ads, or tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readory free?

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

### Is Petal free?

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

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

Petal is rated higher. Readory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Petal averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Readory or Petal have ads?

Readory shows ads; Petal does not.

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

Readory ships an update monthly, and Petal every 6 weeks. Most recently, Readory was updated on October 24, 2026 and Petal on October 25, 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.*