Comparison

SORARI vs mekuru

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

Head to head
About

SORARI

Access and read Japanese literature from Aozora Bunko. Customize font size, color, and layout for a comfortable reading experience. Discover new and popular books with daily updates and monthly rankings.

Highlights
  • Access Aozora Bunko library
  • Customizable font size and color
  • Adjustable margins and line spacing
  • Beautiful ruby and wordwrap layout
  • Daily book additions
  • Monthly popular book rankings
Features
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◆Let me present to you SORARI "SORARI" is an application that you can read books published in Aozora Bunko. It corresponds to the latest iPhone · iPad, and layouts ruby and wordwrap beautifully. You can also set font size, color, margin and line spacing. ◆Let's search for your favorite books In Aozora Bunko, new books are added every day. Also, books that were popular every month are ranked. If you use "SORARI", you will surely find a book of your choice. ◆About advertisement We will display advertisements in each part of the application. Please understand that development and administration are covered by advertisement revenue. In addition, it is also possible to delete advertisements in in-app billing. 【Latest information】 We inform you of the latest information at this URL. You can also inquire about points and bug information you care about here. Please do not hesitate to contact us. https://sorariblog.wordpress.com/

About

mekuru

Experience the quiet companionship of reading paper books with others. This app creates a shared, silent space where reader avatars turn pages and indicate presence without direct interaction. Track your reading time and collect virtual book covers.

Highlights
  • Guest access, no sign-up needed
  • Join open or invite-only reading rooms
  • Silent page-turning indicators
  • Personal reading time tracking
  • Customizable reader avatars
  • Unlockable book cover art
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Read alone. Not alone—with quiet company for every page. mekuru is a reading room made for time with paper books. Small reader avatars settle into a warm study, and the gentle sign of a page turning lets you feel that someone else is reading too—without video, a microphone, or chat. WITH MEKURU, YOU CAN • Enter as a guest—no sign-up required • Join an open room and read quietly with others • Invite someone with a link and read together • Your reader turns its pages on its own — a faint paper sound is the only sign of presence that travels • Breaks and time away are sensed and shared softly, on their own • Keep your reading time and revisit it in your Time Shelf • Create an account to choose from six reader avatars and unlock book covers as you read • Become reading companions with the people you share a room with There are no DMs, likes, comments, follows, or rankings. mekuru is not about competing over pages. It is a place to let the time you spend with books accumulate quietly. In Korea, a trend called "text hip" has been spreading: enjoying the time spent reading, and sharing it. mekuru is a place to share that time — the middle of the reading itself — quietly, with someone else. OWNER (SUBSCRIPTION) The optional Owner plan is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly, that lets you furnish a room of your own and open it to your companions anytime. Registered accounts can try a one-time 14-day viewing first, no card required. In Japan the price is ¥580/month or ¥5,800/year; pricing for your region is always shown in the App Store before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.mekuru.app/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.mekuru.app/en/terms

Screenshots

SORARI4 screens
mekuru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: mekuru at none against SORARI's shown. mekuru also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SORARI's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SORARI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and mekuru sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mekuru holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SORARI has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of SORARI's written reviews are positive against 83% of mekuru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SORARI ships an update every 2 months, mekuru every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SORARI versus mekuru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSORARImekuru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersatoshi kumagai8ARMS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

SORARI

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

mekuru

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative6.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SORARI

One-time2
  • Front cover$0.99
  • DeleteAds$1.99
2 purchases

mekuru

Subscriptions2
  • Owner$3.991 Month
  • Owner (Annual)$39.901 Year

Questions

Is SORARI free?
SORARI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mekuru free?
mekuru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SORARI or mekuru?
mekuru is rated higher. SORARI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while mekuru averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SORARI or mekuru have ads?
SORARI shows ads; mekuru does not.
Which is updated more often, SORARI or mekuru?
SORARI ships an update every 2 months, and mekuru every 3 days. Most recently, SORARI was updated on October 15, 2026 and mekuru on October 17, 2026.

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