# Reading List vs Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading List at 93% against Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's 38%. Reading List also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading List has 30K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Reading List's written reviews are positive against 38% of Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Reading List ships an update fortnightly, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading List | Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-list-book-tracker/id1217139955/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-record-notesrecodoku/id1468035816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 53 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Bennet Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163617089) | [mitsuhiro nara](https://appshunter.io/developer/908062910) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-list-book-tracker/id1217139955)

Organize your reading journey by tracking books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read. Log progress, add custom lists, and record notes and ratings. Sync data across devices and export your library.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes to add books, Search online for books, Manual book entry, Track reading progress (start/finish dates), Create custom book lists, Add ratings and notes, View reading statistics, iCloud data sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading List Pro (Monthly) | $2.00 | per month |
| Reading List Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Reading List Pro (Yearly) | $14.00 | per year |
| Reading List Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $3.00 | one-time |
| Very Large Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Reading List Pro (Lifetime) | $38.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very user-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to add and organize books
- 🔒 Private and non-social
- 💡 Barcode scanning feature
- 👍 Clean and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing across devices
- 💡 Lack of ability to track re-reads or put books 'on hold'
- 💡 Limited sorting/organizing options for large book collections
- 💡 No ability to add audiobooks or track reading time

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with date/time tracking when adding books
- Occasional crashes or data loss when using the app

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track re-reads and 'on hold' books
- Improve sorting/organizing options for large collections
- Add support for audiobooks and reading time tracking
- Implement cloud sync and account features to preserve data
- Add more customization options for lists and book display


### Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-record-notesrecodoku/id1468035816)

This app helps you manage your reading history like a bank book. Track book titles, dates, prices, ratings, and reading status. Save summaries, images, and notes, organized by category for efficient review.

**Highlights:** Track book title, date, price, and rating, Manage reading status (read, reading, unread), Record book summaries and notes, Save book-related images and charts, Organize saved content by category, View reading history on a calendar, Access statistical information on books read

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading List free?

Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 free?

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reading List or Reading record notes「RecoDoku」?

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is rated higher. Reading List averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reading List or Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 have ads?

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 shows ads; Reading List does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reading List or Reading record notes「RecoDoku」?

Reading List ships an update fortnightly, and Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 every 4 months. Most recently, Reading List was updated on October 18, 2026 and Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 on October 13, 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.*