# Ritsu vs Read Often

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ritsu at 15.1 against Read Often's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ritsu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Read Often sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.39 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ritsu | Read Often |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritsu-book-tracker/id6767137078/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KYOSUKE WATANABE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833049963) | [Ayush Nagpal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877319228) |

## What reviewers say

### Ritsu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritsu-book-tracker/id6767137078)

Organize your reading with a visually appealing digital bookshelf. Track books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read, and save notes and impressions for each title. Enjoy a beautiful way to manage your reading history and TBR list.

**Highlights:** Visual bookshelf UI, Track read, reading, and TBR books, Save notes and quotes, Manage reading status, Organize various book types, Beautiful reading history view

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ritsu Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Ritsu Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Ritsu Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### Read Often

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-often-reading-log/id6796871183)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read Often Plus Weekly | $8.39 | per 7 days |
| Read Often Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Read Often Plus Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ritsu free?

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

### Is Read Often free?

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

### Do Ritsu or Read Often have ads?

Neither Ritsu nor Read Often shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ritsu or Read Often?

Ritsu ships an update fortnightly, and Read Often fortnightly. Most recently, Ritsu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Read Often on October 31, 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.*