# Second Reading vs Booktrace

The clearest difference is rating: Second Reading at 5.0 against Booktrace's 3.4. Second Reading also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Booktrace's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Booktrace sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Second Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

Second Reading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Booktrace has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Second Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, Booktrace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Reading | Booktrace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-reading/id6795706642/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktrace-bookshelf-and-tbr/id6800459830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 8 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Kinloch](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795706644) | [Brian Fisher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145018906) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-reading/id6795706642)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Booktrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktrace-bookshelf-and-tbr/id6800459830)

Track your audiobook progress with visual duration bars and a glanceable dial screen. Engage in spoiler-free chats about your current listening material. Review your listening habits with stats and a completion calendar.

**Highlights:** Visual duration bars for library, Spoiler-aware chat, Glanceable dial screen, Lock screen controls, Listening streaks and sessions, Completion calendar, Personalized shelves

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly (special offer) | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Reading free?

Second Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Booktrace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second Reading or Booktrace?

Second Reading is rated higher. Second Reading averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Booktrace averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Second Reading or Booktrace have ads?

Neither Second Reading nor Booktrace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Second Reading or Booktrace?

Second Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, and Booktrace every 4 days. Most recently, Second Reading was updated on October 24, 2026 and Booktrace 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.*