# Bookshelf vs Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

Bookshelf and Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 38% of Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's. Bookshelf also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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: Bookshelf has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Bookshelf'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.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-record-notesrecodoku/id1468035816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **93.7% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) | [mitsuhiro nara](https://appshunter.io/developer/908062910) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Organize your book collection with virtual shelves and tags. Track reading progress, set goals, and manage your TBR list. Discover new books, share recommendations, and connect with friends' reading journeys.

**Highlights:** Virtual bookshelves and tags, ISBN barcode scanner, Reading progress tracking, TBR wishlist management, Social reading profiles, Book statistics and insights, OCR text scanning for quotes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookshelf (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Batch scanning feature
- 📚 Excellent for organizing book collections
- 💰 Free app with no limits
- 🔍 Helpful for avoiding book duplicates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 🔢 Inability to add multiple copies of the same book
- 📷 Limited cover image options for some books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with scanning barcodes
- Trouble accessing app after account creation

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books by author and series
- Option to filter statistics by bookshelf
- Manual page count entry
- Borrowing/lending tracking system


### 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 Bookshelf free?

Bookshelf 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, Bookshelf or Reading record notes「RecoDoku」?

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Bookshelf and Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 show ads.

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

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 every 4 months. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on October 20, 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.*