ReadingLog vs Rooted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadingLog
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ReadingLog is a beautiful personal book tracker for avid readers. Search Open Library to add any book instantly, time your reading sessions, save notes and favorite quotes, and visualize your yearly reading journey through elegant charts. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Library Management — Add books manually or search Open Library API • Reading Sessions — Timer-based tracking with page progress • Notes & Quotes — Save notes and favorite quotes per book • Reading Statistics — Swift Charts: books/month, pages/month, time trends • Reading Goals — Annual book target with progress tracking • Premium IAP — Monthly subscription (free=10 books limit, premium=unlimited) • Daily Reminders — Local notifications for reading reminders • Haptics — Feedback on all interactive elements • Open Library API — Online book search with cover images • No sign-up and no account — your library, notes and reading sessions stay on your device. • A quiet reading room, not a feed: no social timeline and no streak nagging, just your books. • Your data stays private on your device. READINGLOG PREMIUM — $2.99/month: • Unlimited books (free tier: 10 books) • Notes and quotes for every book • Annual reading goals • Reading statistics and trends • Open Library cover search PERFECT FOR: Book lovers, bibliophiles, students, book club members, and anyone who wants to remember every book they've read and every quote worth keeping. Choose the plan that suits you: monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. The Lifetime option is a single purchase with no renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html
Rooted
This app offers a personalized Bible study experience adapting to your faith journey. It provides guided lessons, deep contextual understanding of scripture, and tools for reflection and community connection. Available in English and Spanish, it caters to all levels of faith exploration.
- Adaptive Story Lessons
- Bible Reading Companion
- Rooted Chats for discussion
- Audio Bible in 10+ translations
- Smart Journal for reflections
- Learning Groups for community study
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
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Rooted is the only adaptive Bible study app that helps you understand Scripture through two learning paths: one shaped around you, one shaped around the Bible itself. Tell us where you are in your faith. Rooted creates a study experience designed to help you understand Scripture, reflect honestly, and keep growing — one day at a time. - Bible Reading Companion: A guided walk through chapters of the Bible with historical context, cultural background, and Hebrew or Greek word meanings that connect what you're reading to what it actually meant. WITH ROOTED, YOU CAN: - Follow personalized Story Lessons that adapt to where you are - Read any chapter with the Bible Reading Companion for deep context - Turn any passage of Scripture into a guided lesson - Ask questions before a lesson so your study connects to real life - Have real conversations about Scripture with Rooted Chats - Listen to the Bible with audio in 10+ translations (Spanish and English) - Find sermons related to any verse you're studying - Capture sermon audio and notes for later reflection - Build a Smart Journal of your reflections, questions, and prayers - Study Smart Flash Cards to remember what matters - Join Learning Groups to study with others - Connect with your church community - Track your progress as you build consistency LIFE IS BETTER TOGETHER Faith was never meant to be walked alone. Learning Groups let you study Scripture with friends, family, or a small group — sharing reflections, asking questions, and growing together. Because life is better when it's experienced together. ENGLISH AND ESPAÑOL Rooted is fully bilingual from day one: full app, audio Bible, lessons, and Bible Reading Companion in both English and Spanish, with related translations in each language. BUILT FOR EVERY BELIEVER Whether you're new to Bible study or looking for a more focused rhythm, Rooted gives you structure without making faith feel mechanical. Each session helps you slow down, understand the passage, and apply it with clarity. ROOTED IS FOR: - Anyone reading the Bible for the first time - Teens and young adults building their own faith - Believers who want a more consistent rhythm - Small groups, families, and Bible study leaders - Spanish-speaking and bilingual believers - Anyone who wants Scripture to feel less overwhelming and more personal START WITH A FREE PLAN Rooted offers a free tier so you can begin without commitment, plus optional paid plans for higher monthly limits, audio Bible access, devotionals, sermon recording, Learning Groups, and advanced study tools. Subscriptions are managed through your App Store account and can be canceled anytime in your Apple settings. Rooted is a Bible study and spiritual formation tool. It is not a substitute for your church, pastor, counselor, or professional care. Support: help@rootedapp.com All usage of 'Rooted - Adaptive Bible Study' is subject to the EULA which can be viewed here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rooted at none against ReadingLog's shown. Rooted also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. ReadingLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Rooted sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReadingLog ships an update every 2 months, Rooted weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadingLog | Rooted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tabish Hassan | Tech For Jesus LLC |
In-app purchases
ReadingLog
- ReadingLog Premium$2.991 Month
- ReadingLog Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99
Rooted
- Rooted Plus Monthly Summer Sale7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Rooted Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Rooted Pro Monthly Summer Sale7 Days trial$15.991 Month
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- Rooted Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Rooted Plus Annual Summer Sale7 Days trial$55.991 Year
- Rooted Plus Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Rooted Pro Annual Summer Sale7 Days trial$104.991 Year
- Rooted Pro Annual7 Days trial$149.991 Year







