# Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 vs Reading notes BookClip

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 and Reading notes BookClip both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Reading notes BookClip's written reviews are positive against 38% of Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's. Reading notes BookClip also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 against 5.0 for Reading notes BookClip. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading notes BookClip has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's written reviews are positive against 72% of Reading notes BookClip's.

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, Reading notes BookClip every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 | Reading notes BookClip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-record-notesrecodoku/id1468035816/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-notes-bookclip/id1527546245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 22 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.3** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mitsuhiro nara](https://appshunter.io/developer/908062910) | [Yugo Matsuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517181379) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Reading notes BookClip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-notes-bookclip/id1527546245)

Capture and organize favorite sentences from books by taking pictures. Highlight important text digitally without needing a pen. Back up your notes to iCloud for easy transfer between devices.

**Highlights:** Save sentences from pictures, Digital highlighting, Organize favorite quotes, iCloud backup, No typing required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Reading notes BookClip free?

Reading notes BookClip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 and Reading notes BookClip are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

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

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

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

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, and Reading notes BookClip every 11 days. Most recently, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Reading notes BookClip on October 20, 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.*