# Hindsight vs Book Tracker & Reading Log

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hindsight at 72% against Book Tracker & Reading Log's 19%. Hindsight also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Book Tracker & Reading Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hindsight sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Book Tracker & Reading Log sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hindsight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 396 and 152 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Hindsight's written reviews are positive against 19% of Book Tracker & Reading Log's.

Hindsight ships an update weekly, Book Tracker & Reading Log every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hindsight | Book Tracker & Reading Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942/reviews)** | [4.3 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-and-reading-log/id1621520850/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **396** | 152 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 18.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 77 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rogue Signal Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/920899941) | [Leif Both](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617042398) |

## What reviewers say

### Hindsight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942)

Track the time elapsed since significant life events, from daily habits to major milestones. Gain insights into your routines, set reminders, and visualize your progress. Your data is private and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Privacy-focused, no account needed, Swipe to track events, Customizable time-based alerts, Habit statistics and histogram, Add notes for context, iCloud sync across devices, Data export/import, Apple Watch companion app

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Support | $9.99 | per year |
| Candy Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ramen Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌹 Excellent app
- 👍 Perfectly executed idea
- 🌹 Indispensable
- 👍 Unique functionality
- 👍 Flawless

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Abandoned app? Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Glitches getting progressively worse it seems
- 🐛 Lock Screen time frozen

**Reported bugs**

- Overdue events no longer show a red bell icon
- Send feedback does not work
- The new UI is dark and boring
- It's a pain to switch between categories
- The new UI is more difficult and less pleasing to use

**Requested features**

- Could you allow user to pick category colors?
- Want to add events that haven't happened yet
- It would be nice if you could add a photo to an instance


### Book Tracker & Reading Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-and-reading-log/id1621520850)

Manage your personal library with this app. Scan books using their ISBN to quickly add them to your virtual collection. Track reading progress, organize shelves, and maintain wish lists. Stay updated with popular literary trends.

**Highlights:** ISBN scanner for quick book entry, Create and customize virtual bookshelves, Track reading progress and notes, Maintain a wish list of books, Sort and filter book collection, Follow #BookTok trends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Version (Quarterly) | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Premium Version (Quarterly) | $4.79 | per 3 months |
| Premium Version (Quarterly) | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Version (Yearly) | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium Version (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Version (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Version (Permanent) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version (Permanent) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version (Permanent) | $20.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version (Permanent) | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful ISBN scanner
- 👍 Good for tracking reads
- 👍 Useful for bookstore recommendations
- 👍 Appearance is good
- 👍 Library inventory feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open/load
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 Limited free version (3 books)
- 🐛 Expensive for limited features
- 🐛 Inadequate database for ISBN scanning

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open/load
- App crashes
- ISBN scanner not recognized
- Premium purchase issues (repeated charges, authentication failed)
- Import function errors ('invalid characters')

**Requested features**

- Way to track rereads
- Ability to add more information (narrators, listening time)
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Improve ISBN database accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hindsight free?

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

### Is Book Tracker & Reading Log free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hindsight or Book Tracker & Reading Log?

Hindsight is rated higher. Hindsight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while Book Tracker & Reading Log averages 4.3 from 152 ratings.

### Do Hindsight or Book Tracker & Reading Log have ads?

Neither Hindsight nor Book Tracker & Reading Log shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hindsight or Book Tracker & Reading Log?

Hindsight ships an update weekly, and Book Tracker & Reading Log every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on October 26, 2026 and Book Tracker & Reading Log on October 27, 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.*