Comparison

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 vs Reading 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

Reading Tracker

This app helps book lovers organize their reading life. Track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Add notes, set goals, and view statistics on your reading habits.

Highlights
  • Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, Abandoned lists
  • Add notes, custom ratings, and tags
  • Set and track reading goals
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Sync across devices with iCloud
Features
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ReadTracker is the ultimate tool for avid readers to organize, track, and enhance their reading experience. Whether you’re managing your to-be-read (TBR) list, keeping up with in-progress books, or reflecting on completed ones, ReadTracker helps you stay on top of it all. Add notes, set reading goals, categorize books with tags, and enjoy powerful statistics to visualize your progress over time. Key Features: • Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, and Abandoned lists • Add personal notes, custom ratings (half-stars and emojis supported!), and tags to books • Set and track reading goals • Detailed statistics on pages read, time spent, and more (even more statistics on Pro version) • Seamless sync across devices with iCloud (Premium feature) Stay motivated, stay organized, and make every reading session count with ReadTracker. Link to standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」4 screens
Reading Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 89% against Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's 38%. Reading Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Reading record notes「RecoDoku」's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price 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. Reading Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 284 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 89% of Reading Tracker'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, Reading Tracker every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 versus Reading Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading record notes「RecoDoku」Reading Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (284 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1284 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB372 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermitsuhiro naraMario Luis Gutierrez Abed

Customer experience

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

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

Reading Tracker

All ratings284 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reading Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with saving book details after editing
  • Problems with changing or deleting tags

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add and track ARCs
  • Support for reading ebooks and audiobooks directly in the app
  • Annotation and highlighting features for ebooks
  • Batch editing of book formats (ebook, physical, audiobook)
  • Apple Watch app

In-app purchases

None

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Reading Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Full Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Full Premium Access2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$4.997 Days
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  • Full Premium Access$5.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$19.996 Months
  • Full Premium Access7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • All Access$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Large Coffee$7.99
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  • Lifetime Bookworm access$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$69.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$199.99

Questions

Is Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 free?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Reading Tracker?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is rated higher. Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reading Tracker averages 4.8 from 284 ratings.
Do Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Reading Tracker have ads?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 shows ads; Reading Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or Reading Tracker?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, and Reading Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Reading Tracker on October 13, 2026.

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