Comparison

HAIR MODE Reader vs Bookstand

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

Head to head
About

HAIR MODE Reader

This app provides a dedicated reader for beauty professionals to access a library of specialized books and magazines. It offers unlimited reading of industry-specific content, including technique guides, business insights, and new book introductions.

Highlights
  • Access to Hair Mode Inc. e-books
  • Unlimited reading of beauty professional subscription content
  • Includes monthly magazine supplements
  • Free delivery of new book introductions and industry news
  • Covers techniques, business, and product knowledge
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\美容師ならインストール必須/ ■美容師向け電子書籍リーダー <本アプリでできること> ・ヘアモード社の電子書籍を閲覧できます。 ・美容師向けサブスク「HAIR MODE Membership」の読み放題サービスを利用できます。 ・月刊ヘアモードの付録「HAIR MODE digital」をご利用いただけます。 ・ヘアモード社の新刊本の紹介や業界情報を無料で配信します。 ・その他、役立つ情報を配信中! <ヘアモード社の専門図書紹介> 月刊『HAIR MODE』、月刊『美容の経営プラン』などの雑誌をはじめ、施術レシピ付きのヘアカタログや、カット・パーマ・ヘアカラーといった美容技術をベーシックから応用まで幅広く解説したテクニック本、また、薬剤の知識や美容室経営のノウハウなどのビジネス本、すべての美容師さんに役立つ情報を取り揃えています。 専門書籍が読み放題となる『HAIR MODE Membership』は、美容師が必要とする情報を詰め込んだ業界唯一のサービスです。

About

Bookstand

Manage your reading list and track books you've finished. Record your thoughts and reviews, and easily see how many books you've read this month or year with visual graphs. Search and add books by title or author.

Highlights
  • Track read and to-read books
  • Add notes and reviews
  • Search books by title/author
  • View reading statistics graphs
  • Record reading dates
Features
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Bookstand (ブックスタンド) は読んだ本や読みたい本を管理するための読書管理アプリです。 ・読み終えた本の感想やレビューなど、メモと一緒に本棚に登録して、いつ読んだかを簡単に管理できます。 ・本はタイトルや著者名で検索したり、必要な情報を入力して簡単に登録できます。 ・今月、今年読んだ本の冊数がグラフですぐに分かるので読書管理に最適です。

Screenshots

HAIR MODE Reader4 screens
Bookstand3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HAIR MODE Reader at none against Bookstand's shown. HAIR MODE Reader also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.3). Bookstand's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAIR MODE Reader ships an update every 8 months, Bookstand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
HAIR MODE Reader versus Bookstand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAIR MODE ReaderBookstand
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHAIR MODE Inc.Takumi Kashima

Customer experience

HAIR MODE Reader

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bookstand

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HAIR MODE Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Bookstand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAIR MODE Reader free?
HAIR MODE Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookstand free?
Bookstand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAIR MODE Reader or Bookstand have ads?
Bookstand shows ads; HAIR MODE Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, HAIR MODE Reader or Bookstand?
HAIR MODE Reader ships an update every 8 months, and Bookstand every 2 weeks. Most recently, HAIR MODE Reader was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bookstand on November 3, 2026.

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