Comparison

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 vs Bookwise

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

Bookwise

Organize your reading life with a virtual library. Track books you're reading, want to read, and have finished. Discover new titles and manage your literary journey with ease.

Highlights
  • Virtual library creation
  • Categorize books (All, Reading, To Read, Finished)
  • Track reading progress
  • Extensive book database
  • Discover new reads
Features
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Bookwise: Elevate Your Reading Experience Immerse yourself in the world of literature with Bookwise, where a beautiful interface meets seamless functionality. Create your own virtual library, categorize your books into "All Books," "Reading Now," "To Read," and "Finished," and experience the joy of managing your literary journey effortlessly. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Discover the joy of a personalized bookshelf with categories tailored to your reading preferences. Easily access and organize your collection, and witness your literary accomplishments by tracking the number of books you've conquered. EXTENSIVE BOOK DATABASE Explore a vast book database to find your favorites effortlessly. Our app makes it easy to discover new reads, enriching your library with diverse titles from different genres. Download now and watch your reading experience flourish. Your books, your goals, your wisdom. Elevate your reading with Bookwise! Terms of Use: https://majestica-dev.github.io/public/bookwise/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://majestica-dev.github.io/public/bookwise/privacy.html

Screenshots

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」4 screens
Bookwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 at none against Bookwise's 18. Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bookwise's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 38%). 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. Bookwise sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookwise has 763 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bookwise's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, Bookwise weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 versus Bookwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading record notes「RecoDoku」Bookwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (763 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews69.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1763 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermitsuhiro naraMajestica Lab LLC

Customer experience

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

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

Bookwise

All ratings759 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative23.0%

Bugs and requests

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bookwise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Onboarding screens freezing
  • Inability to access 'free lifetime' offer
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch book import/export
  • Audiobook support
  • Customizable book categories
  • Sync across devices
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Bookwise

Subscriptions12
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
Show 9 more
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual, 3 days free3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$49.991 Year
  • Premium Annual with trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Annual with trial7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$59.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime AccessFree
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99

Questions

Is Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 free?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bookwise free?
Bookwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Bookwise?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is rated higher. Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bookwise averages 4.7 from 763 ratings.
Do Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Bookwise have ads?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 shows ads; Bookwise does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Bookwise?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, and Bookwise weekly. Most recently, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bookwise on October 24, 2026.

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