# Book Tracker vs Reading Journal

The clearest difference is update cadence: Book Tracker at every 4 days against Reading Journal's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reading Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Tracker ships an update every 4 days, Reading Journal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Tracker | Reading Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Size | 93 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dragos-Bogdan Sima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872821516) | [程辉 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789610048) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-readingkit/id6771128096)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime offer | $29.99 | one-time |


### Reading Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-tabmap/id6796663483)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TabMap Pro Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| TabMap Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Is Reading Journal free?

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

### Do Book Tracker or Reading Journal have ads?

Neither Book Tracker nor Reading Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Reading Journal?

Book Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and Reading Journal fortnightly. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and Reading Journal on October 25, 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.*