Comparison

Tally vs Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Tally

Features
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Tally is a reading app built around sessions, pace, progress, and momentum. Instead of only helping you organize books, Tally helps you understand how your reading is actually moving. Log reading sessions in seconds. Track pages, time, pace, goals, and streaks. See how your current book is progressing and how your reading rhythm changes over time. With Tally, you can: - log reading sessions quickly - track reading pace and pages over time - build momentum with streaks and goals - see progress on your current read - remember where and how you read - share beautiful reading milestones - follow other readers without a noisy social feed Tally is best for people looking for: - a reading pace tracker - a reading tracker - a reading log - a book progress app - a reading goals app - a reading stats app If you want reading to feel more active, measurable, and motivating, Tally is built for that. https://tally-nu-sepia.vercel.app/en/terms

About

Book Tracker

Features
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ReadCue is a private book tracker for readers who want to add books fast and keep their reading life organized without another social feed. Type or paste a title, scan a cover or book stack, or record a quick voice note. ReadCue creates an editable book draft with title, author, ISBN, categories, summary, and confidence notes before you save it. Track every book by status: Reading, Want to Read, Finished, or Paused. Log pages and minutes, keep notes, and see simple stats for goals, streaks, pages, minutes, and favorite genres. ReadCue Premium unlocks unlimited AI capture, voice and photo add, advanced stats, and recommendations. Terms of use: https://smartaitomation.com/termsreadcueapp.html Privacy policy: https://smartaitomation.com/privacyreadcueapp.html

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tally at daily against Book Tracker's monthly. Tally also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Tally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update daily, Book Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tally versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur LopesSmart Automation SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions2
  • Tally Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Tally Pro - Annual$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • ReadCue Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • ReadCue Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally or Book Tracker have ads?
Neither Tally nor Book Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Book Tracker?
Tally ships an update daily, and Book Tracker monthly. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 2, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 1, 2026.

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