# SlowRead vs Tomely

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tomely at daily against SlowRead's every 3 days. SlowRead's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Tomely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SlowRead ships an update every 3 days, Tomely daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SlowRead | Tomely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (814 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowread-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6763293288/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **814** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adrian Martinez Moreno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864939018) | [Santiago Gonzalez Fernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865826527) |

## What reviewers say

### SlowRead

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Book, #36 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 |


### Tomely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomely-reading-tracker/id6819066947)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tomely Plus · Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tomely Plus · Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tomely Plus · Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Tomely Plus · Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SlowRead free?

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

### Is Tomely free?

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

### Do SlowRead or Tomely have ads?

Both SlowRead and Tomely show ads.

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

SlowRead ships an update every 3 days, and Tomely daily. Most recently, SlowRead was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tomely on November 6, 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.*