Stacks Reading List vs Panui
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stacks Reading List
Easily track books you want to read and those you've enjoyed. Scan barcodes to add titles and find links to purchase them from major online retailers.
- Track books to read
- Track enjoyed books
- Barcode scanning
- Add books to list
- Link to purchase books
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A simple reading list for the avid reader. Stacks is a delightfully easy way to keep track of the books you want to read and the books you have enjoyed. • Browsing at the bookstore? Scan a book's barcode to quickly add it to your list. • When you're ready to start reading, link to buy the book on iBooks, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
Panui
This app helps you cultivate consistent reading habits by tracking your reading time and progress. Log pages, visualize your achievements, and set goals to stay motivated on your reading journey.
- Add books to library
- Track reading time and pages
- View progress and completion stats
- Set reading goals
- Celebrate milestones
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Meet Panui – Your Smart Reading Tracker Panui helps you build better reading habits and stay motivated to finish your books. Track your reading time, log pages, and see your progress with beautiful visuals that turn motivation into momentum. Whether you’re reading for pleasure, study, or personal growth, Panui makes it easy to stay on track. With Panui you can: • Add books to your library • Track time and pages read • See progress and completion stats • Set goals and celebrate milestones Make reading a habit you’re proud of. Get Panui today and start tracking your reading journey! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stacks Reading List at none against Panui's 2. Stacks Reading List also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.1). Panui's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Panui sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stacks Reading List asks for nothing beyond the download.
Panui holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stacks Reading List has 230 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Stacks Reading List's written reviews are positive against 100% of Panui's.
Stacks Reading List ships an update every 6 weeks, Panui every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stacks Reading List | Panui |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (230 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Morris | Mario Elorza |
Customer experience
Stacks Reading List
Panui
Bugs and requests
Stacks Reading List
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when adding books
- Scanning ISBN not working
- App quits unexpectedly
- Search function not working
- Unable to add new books
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- Goodreads connection blank/not authenticating
- Scanner not working
- Missing book covers
- No way to delete books
- No way to sync data to new phone
- Search function unreliable
- Book names not appearing under icon
Requested features
22 requests- Add DNF section
- Customize book order
- Link to Apple account for sync
- Create folders for organization
- Send lists to others
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- Sync to iCloud or online account
- Add date read/purchased
- Indicate book ownership/format
- Backup to iCloud
- Add custom notes
- Add 'date read' function
- Add delete function
- Add wish list section
- Allow manual book entry
- Improve search functionality
- Add progress tracking (page number)
- Add reminders
- Add achievements
- Add number counter for read books
- Upload to Goodreads
- Add tags and categories
- Export list to CSV
Panui
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stacks Reading List
No in-app purchases
Panui
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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