# SlowRead vs Storied

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Storied at 100% against SlowRead's 22%. Storied also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). SlowRead's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SlowRead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.39 per 7 days and Storied sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SlowRead ships an update every 3 days, Storied fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SlowRead | Storied |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowread-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6763293288/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **810** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Adrian Martinez Moreno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864939018) | [StephMyLife](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776590780) |

## What reviewers say

### SlowRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowread-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6763293288)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Free · Book, #51 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app helps you track your reading, manage your TBR list, and journal your reading experience with a visually appealing digital bookshelf. It also facilitates book club discussions and provides insightful reading statistics. Enjoy a free trial to explore all features before subscribing.

**Highlights:** Customizable digital bookshelf, TBR list and reading journal, Book club creation and discussion, Monthly and yearly reading wrap-ups, Reading streak and challenge tracking, Import from other reading apps, Library loan tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $8.39 | per 7 days |
| Premium Annual Offer | $32.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access to Slowread | $149.99 | one-time |


### Storied

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storied-book-reading-tracker/id6776590778)

Organize your reading life by tracking books, logging reading sessions, and setting personal goals. Save favorite quotes, write reviews, and share your reading progress with custom cards. Discover new books with spice levels and trope tags.

**Highlights:** Track reading sessions (time, pages, pace), Set daily reading goals, Monitor reading streaks, Organize books on custom shelves, Save notes, quotes, and theories, Create shareable reading cards, Enable spice levels and trope tags

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storied Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Storied Premium - Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SlowRead free?

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

### Is Storied free?

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

### Do SlowRead or Storied have ads?

SlowRead shows ads; Storied does not.

### Which is updated more often, SlowRead or Storied?

SlowRead ships an update every 3 days, and Storied fortnightly. Most recently, SlowRead was updated on November 7, 2026 and Storied on November 5, 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.*