Comparison

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 vs Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

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
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"RecoDoku" is an application that can manage the history of the read book like a bank book. This app allows you to check the book's title and date, as well as the book's price, rating, reading status (read, reading, unread,). It is fun to record as you save a book. In addition, it is possible to record the summary in texts for each book, and save images, graphs, and notes written in books as images. Saved summaries and images are organized into categories and can be read back in a batch. Basically, once a book has been read, it is not necessary to read it from the beginning unless it is a good book. It is possible to establish the knowledge efficiently by carefully selecting the necessary part for yourself and reading it back repeatedly. [Characteristics of RecoDoku] ・ Display of book can be switched by "category" or "date" ・ Check the evaluation after reading in a list ・ Check the reading status (read, reading, unread) in a list ・ For books that need to be returned, alert notification function prevents forgetting to return ・ Record and save abstracts of books ・ Save memos, charts, etc. of books as images ・ Saved summary and memo images can be checked together by category ・ Check which book you read on the calendar ・ Statistical information such as "total number of books", "total price", "total number of pages" is also enhanced

About

Book Tracker

This app helps you organize your book collection, track your reading progress, and build a reading habit. It features a visually stunning interface with customizable themes and advanced tracking options. Capture insights, set reading challenges, and visualize your reading journey.

Highlights
  • Book tracking and digital bookshelf
  • Customizable themes and Liquid Glass design
  • Reading journal with notes and quotes
  • Reading challenge and progress tracking
  • Advanced metadata and custom properties
  • Year-in-books visualization
Features
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Bookie: Book Tracker is your ultimate reading companion, a powerful book tracker, reading journal, and digital bookshelf. Experience a world-class app where accountability meets stunning, next-generation design. Whether you're planning your next reading challenge or capturing insights from your latest novel, Bookie: Book Tracker makes it effortless to stay organized and inspired. The Next Evolution of Design: Liquid Glass & Themes Stop settling for plain interfaces. Bookie: Book Tracker introduces two revolutionary features that transform your digital bookshelf: Liquid Glass Design: Experience a minimalist, immersive UI built on frosted, semi-transparent layers that subtly shift with your content, giving your app depth and modern elegance. Requires iOS 26. Themes: Go beyond light and dark mode. Personalize every corner of your reading life with deeply customizable themes that let you control colors, backgrounds, and accents for a look that is uniquely yours. Master Your Library & Reading Challenges Go deeper than just tracking. Bookie: Book Tracker gives you the control and motivation to master your reading habits and library data: Effortless Tracking: Easily log books you're currently reading, finished, or want to read next with quick search and barcode scanning. Advanced Properties: Take total control. Add custom metadata, manage multiple editions, private tags, and track specific progress metrics for every title. Reading Challenge: Set yearly reading targets and track your progress against the Annual Reading Challenge. Bookie provides the motivation and visualization to crush your goals. Organize Your Way: Keep your wishlist, TBR pile, and completed reads in one streamlined place with custom bookshelves, genres, and statuses. Capture Knowledge & Reflect on Success Bookie is built to maximize your retention and reward your efforts with beautiful insights: Reading Journal: Log reading sessions with dates, times, and personal notes. Capture Every Insight: Save favorite quotes, write reviews, and mark memorable passages for easy recall. Your Year in Books (Lookback): Visualize your entire reading journey with insightful trends, detailed statistics, and a beautiful, shareable year-end summary. Sync, Read, and Upgrade Sync & Read Anywhere: Enjoy seamless syncing across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Distraction-Free Experience: Maintain focus with a clean, minimalist design built for concentration. Upgrade with Bookie+ Unlock the full power of Bookie: Book Tracker with Bookie+: Add unlimited books to your shelf. Use genres, dynamic filters, and advanced search to find books, notes, and quotes in seconds. Deeply customize your reading experience for ultimate control and clarity. Download Book Tracker: Bookie: Book Tracker today—the best way to log books, build a lasting reading habit, and experience the future of digital bookshelf design. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 at 5.0 against Book Tracker's 4.1. Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (38% vs 27%). Book Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and iOS requirement 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. Book Tracker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Tracker has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's written reviews are positive against 27% of Book Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, Book Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading record notes「RecoDoku」Book Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (106 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermitsuhiro naraJakub Milcarz

Customer experience

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Book Tracker

All ratings106 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral19.2%
Negative53.8%

In-app purchases

None

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions9
  • Bookie+ (Monthly)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Bookie+ Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Bookie+ Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Bookie+ Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Bookie+ (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Bookie+ Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Bookie+ (Annual)$12.991 Year
  • Bookie+ Annual$19.991 Year
  • Bookie+ (Annual)$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Bookie+ (Lifetime)$24.99
  • Bookie+ Lifetime$39.99
  • Bookie+ (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 free?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Book Tracker?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is rated higher. Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Book Tracker averages 4.1 from 106 ratings.
Do Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Book Tracker have ads?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 shows ads; Book Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Book Tracker?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, and Book Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 was updated on September 20, 2026 and Book Tracker on September 24, 2026.

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