# Reading Memory: Quiet Journal — Slow journal for re-readers

> AI-powered reading journal and book memory enhancer. (iPhone/iPad app by Kyoichi Taniguchi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-memory-quiet-journal/id6751159926 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kyoichi Taniguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609440791)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2025-11-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-memory-quiet-journal/id6751159926/reviews.md

## What is Reading Memory?

For re-readers, not just readers.

You read 30 books a year, but can barely remember 5 of them. The note app you tried felt too noisy. Goodreads felt like Instagram for books. You just wanted a quiet place to read, write, and remember.

Reading Memory is a slow, private reading journal built around one belief: reading is not about finishing books. It's about what you carry with you afterwards.

PER-BOOK "READ TODAY" CHECK
One tap on each book you're reading. Your streak grows. Your reading becomes a daily habit, not a guilty pile of unfinished tomes. Per-book checks mean you always know what you read today, not just "did I read."

CHAT-STYLE NOTES
Capture fleeting thoughts as you read, in a conversation flow. No character limits. No public feed. No reactions. Just you and the book, in writing.

REFLECTION CARDS
Reading Memory's quiet superpower. Past notes resurface as cards you swipe through. "I remember this," "This still hits," "I had forgotten." Your reading lives on, instead of fading. Forgetting is the default. Reflection is the antidote.

MOOD TAGS
Eight emotional textures — moved, excited, thought-provoking, comforting, fun, enlightening, melancholic, confusing — to revisit "the books that moved me" when the right moment comes.

BEAUTIFUL BOOKSHELF
Cover-first grid and list views. Want-to-read, reading, finished, on-hold — your bookshelf becomes a quiet record of who you've been as a reader.

SMART BOOK SEARCH & BARCODE
Add books in seconds. Search by title or scan barcodes. Powered by Google Books and OpenBD for accurate metadata.

READING GOALS & STREAKS
Set a monthly or yearly goal. Watch your streak grow. Quiet celebration, no leaderboards.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Nine subtle badges that mark milestones in your reading life. Earned, not displayed.

DESIGNED FOR iOS 26
Built fluently in SwiftUI with Liquid Glass throughout. A reading app that feels like part of your phone, not a website inside it.

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MEMORY PLUS — Premium plan

Reading Memory's core experience is fully free, including unlimited chat-style notes, reflection cards, mood tags, the bookshelf, and reading streaks. You can register up to 10 books on the free plan.

Premium unlocks:

◆ Unlimited book registrations
◆ AI Chat Notes (premium only)
   A book-aware AI you can have a conversation with about each individual book, with the context of your past notes.
◆ AI Summary (premium only)
   AI summarizes your chat notes for any book, surfacing the key threads without re-reading everything.
◆ Detailed Statistics (premium only)
   Genre distribution, mood patterns, calendar heatmap, and pace analytics.

Pricing:
Monthly: $2.99 / month
Yearly: $24.99 / year (save 30%)

AI features and detailed statistics are available only with Memory Plus.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

· People who re-read more than they read
· Quiet readers who left Goodreads after the social fatigue
· Knowledge workers who want to remember what they've learned
· Note-taking minimalists who tried Notion and Obsidian and just wanted something simpler
· iOS aesthetes who care about Liquid Glass and craft

Indie developer made. No ads. No tracking. No social feed. No Amazon.

Read it. Write it. Re-discover it.

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Feedback and bug reports: please use the in-app "Feedback" button.

## Key features

- AI-powered chat memos
- Mood tagging for emotional depth
- Card-swipe review format
- Smart book search and barcode scanning
- Reading goal setting and habit tracking
- AI summaries of chat memos
- Reading statistics and analysis
- Achievements and reading milestones

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| メモリープラス月額プラン | $3.99 | per month |
| メモリープラス年額プラン | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-memory-quiet-journal/id6751159926/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 使いやすくて続けやすい

*2026-01-05*

読書習慣を身に付けたくて読書記録アプリを探していました。
「この本を今日も読んだ」のチェックが本ごとにできるところが好きです。
チェックを忘れてしまうと後から修正できないので忘れずにアプリ開くように気をつけるのが習慣化に役立っています。
どの本を読んだのか表紙が並んで見えるので記憶がたどりやすく、メモも自由にいつでも書けて使いやすいです。

## Frequently asked questions about Reading Memory

### What is Reading Memory?

Reading Memory is an app designed to help you record and deepen your reading experiences. It uses AI-powered chat memos, mood tagging, and habit tracking to enhance your engagement with books.

### How does the AI chat feature work in Reading Memory?

The AI chat feature allows you to record your thoughts and insights in a chat format as you read. The AI then responds to your entries, helping to deepen your understanding and reflection on the book.

### Can I track my reading progress with Reading Memory?

Yes, Reading Memory allows you to set monthly and yearly reading goals and track your reading streaks. You can also visualize your reading habits through statistics and analysis.

### What are the different plans available for Reading Memory?

Reading Memory offers a Free Plan with basic recording features for up to 10 books. The Premium Plan provides unlimited books, AI chat memos, AI summaries, detailed statistics, and full feature access for $3.99/month or $39.99/year.

### How can I add books to Reading Memory?

You can easily add books by searching for them by title or by scanning their barcodes. This ensures a quick and convenient way to start recording your reading journey.

### Does Reading Memory have ads?

No, Reading Memory does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted reading and journaling experience.

### What devices is Reading Memory available on?

Reading Memory is currently supported on iPhones. Future compatibility with other devices may be considered based on user demand and development resources.

### How often is Reading Memory updated?

The latest version of Reading Memory is 1.3.0, and it was last updated on April 10, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving features and user experience.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-19

v1.4.0 - A quiet place to return to the same books

NEW: "Dialogues with this book" section
A new section on each book's detail page, where your past notes appear as letters stacked over time. When you come back to the same book, you quietly meet the self who wrote those pages. No counter labels — only the whitespace between letters and the date on each one speaks to how time has passed.

NEW: Poetic date headers
Each letter is titled with a date like "April 18, spring morning" — 16 seasonal × time-of-day variations adapted to your language.

NEW: Full English localization
Reading Memory is now fully available in English. Switch between Japanese and English from your profile. Widget, bookshelf, chat memos, reflections — the entire UI now speaks English too.

IMPROVED: Book search reliability
Fixed failures when searching books in English. Open Library is now the primary provider for English-language searches, and clear retry UI is shown when a search fails — no more silent empty results.

IMPROVED: Cleaner separation between reflection and book detail
Reflection now launches only from the completion snackbar, keeping each screen focused on its purpose.

IMPROVED: More
- Fixed book search result ID collisions
- Localized 14 previously untranslated strings
- Server-side error logging and alerting infrastructure
- Various polish around locale handling and UX

### 1.3.0 — 2026-04-10

v1.3.0 - Enrich Your Reading Experience

NEW: Reflection Feature
Review your past reading memos in a card-swipe format. React with "Remember", "Want to Reread", or "Forgot" to reinforce your reading memories. Customize the reflection frequency from your profile.

NEW: Mood Tags
Add emotion tags like "Moved", "Excited", or "Thought-provoking" when completing a book or writing memos. Choose from 8 mood types.

IMPROVED: Onboarding Experience
Search, register a book, and write your first memo during the initial setup.

IMPROVED: Chat Memo Input
- Suggestion chips to help you start writing
- Mood-attached memos
- AI toggle explanation tooltip for first-time users
- Confirmation dialog before deleting memos

IMPROVED: More
- Streak count-up animation
- Filter-specific empty state messages in bookshelf
- Accessibility improvements
- Performance optimizations

### 1.1 — 2026-01-25

細かな修正を行いました

### 1.0 — 2025-11-26

No release notes.

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