# Must Read vs Book End

Must Read and Book End both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Book End's written reviews are positive against 48% of Must Read's. Book End also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Must Read's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Must Read sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Book End sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Must Read against 4.5 for Book End. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Must Read's written reviews are positive against 85% of Book End's.

Must Read ships an update every 6 days, Book End fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Must Read | Book End |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/must-read-the-book-tracker/id930967257/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-end-reading-tracker/id6447303933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 89 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanislav Rastvorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/870142280) | [Benjamin Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680902050) |

## What reviewers say

### Must Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/must-read-the-book-tracker/id930967257)

Track your reading progress, time sessions with live activities, and discover new books. Access a vast library of classic eBooks and audiobooks with PRO. Organize your library with custom lists and detailed reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Live Activity reading timer, Detailed reading statistics, Access to 74,000+ classic eBooks, Access to 18,000+ audiobooks, Customizable reading lists, Book discovery and recommendations

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Must Read Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Must Read Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Must Read Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Book End

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-end-reading-tracker/id6447303933)

Easily track your reading progress with this app. Scan or import books, log reading sessions, and receive personalized statistics like reading speed and time remaining predictions. Develop your reading habit with helpful insights.

**Highlights:** Scan, search, and import books, Log reading sessions with a timer, Generate personalized reading statistics, Predict time remaining for books, Track reading speed and pages per hour, Develop reading habits

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Must Read free?

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

### Is Book End free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Must Read or Book End?

Book End is rated higher. Must Read averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Book End averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Must Read or Book End have ads?

Neither Must Read nor Book End shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Must Read or Book End?

Must Read ships an update every 6 days, and Book End fortnightly. Most recently, Must Read was updated on November 1, 2026 and Book End on October 30, 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.*