Comparison

スマートブック本棚 vs e本棚

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

スマートブック本棚

Features
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【設定不要のタテヨコ自在読み!】 ヨコ方向でもタテ方向でも自由に読み進めることができます。 【サクサクのページ移動!】 マンガをパラパラめくるような感覚で、読みたい場面をサーチすることができます。 サクサク動くので、すぐに読みたい場面を探すことができます。 【鍵付き本棚がつくれます!】 プライベートな本はパスコードをつけて鍵付き本棚で管理することができます。

About

e本棚

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Keep Track of Your Books and Reading Progress with Ease! A mobile app to record the location of books and documents and how far you've read. Keep track of how many pages or what percentage you've read, whether you've finished a book, or where you've stored it. This app is perfect for tracking not just books but also blogs, documents, e-books, and comics. Easily categorize and search through your collection. Ideal for those who read on multiple devices, such as an iPhone on the go, an iPad at home, or a waterproof device in the bath, and for those who want to manage their book locations! * 7 Key Features of "e-Bookshelf" 1.Easily Track Your Reading Progress Ever wonder, "How far did I read?" or "Is this book already read or not?" With "e-Bookshelf," you can quickly find out. Record statuses like [Unread], [Read], [Reading], [Abandoned], [To Buy], and [Disposed]. For [Reading] and [Abandoned] books, you can speedily note and review how far you've read. Perfect for readers who use multiple devices, such as an iPhone on the go, an iPad at home, or a waterproof device in the bath! 2.Works for All Types of Reading Materials Keep track of your reading progress, even for books without official identification codes, as well as e-books and documents. 3.Instantly Know Where Your Books Are Quickly register the location of your books with a single click, making it easy to associate locations with books. The search and location-based display functions are also user-friendly. 4.Simple, Intuitive Operation with No Manual Needed Designed for easy use, with a focus on simple operations. Quick registration and easy management through search functions and history registration assistance. Advanced search and categorization features include text search, location search, category search, history search, author search, rating management, sorting, and read/unread status. Categories and locations can be quickly set from a two-tier history click system. 5.Not Just for Owned Books?Track "To Buy" and "Disposed" as Well Use the app to note books you plan to buy and those you've disposed of. Keep a record of past reads and track your reading progress by pages, percentages, or text descriptions. 6.Convenient Categorization and Sharing with Friends Enable the sharing feature to manage books collectively. Everyone can know where materials and books are stored, making cooperative management possible. Choose between read-only access or collaborative editing. (Reference users and non-shared regular users can use the app for free; the original reference user requires an in-app purchase.) 7.Free to Use (with In-App Purchases Available) The app is free to use on smartphones (with in-app purchases). The free version allows up to 100 simultaneous registrations. If you want to stay within the free limit, you can register only [Unread], [Reading], and [To Buy] statuses, and delete entries after reading. This makes the app satisfying for even the most avid readers!

Screenshots

スマートブック本棚4 screens
e本棚4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: スマートブック本棚 at none against e本棚's 2. e本棚's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. e本棚 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. スマートブック本棚 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

スマートブック本棚 ships an update every 4 months, e本棚 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
スマートブック本棚 versus e本棚: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterスマートブック本棚e本棚
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMEDIA DO Co.,Ltd.株式会社ネットアクティビティ

In-app purchases

None

スマートブック本棚

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

e本棚

One-time2
  • メダル5個セット$0.49
  • GOLD ユーザー1年間、登録上限なし、全オプション有効$9.99

Questions

Is スマートブック本棚 free?
スマートブック本棚 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e本棚 free?
e本棚 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do スマートブック本棚 or e本棚 have ads?
Neither スマートブック本棚 nor e本棚 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, スマートブック本棚 or e本棚?
スマートブック本棚 ships an update every 4 months, and e本棚 every 2 months. Most recently, スマートブック本棚 was updated on August 27, 2026 and e本棚 on September 22, 2026.

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