Comparison

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 vs TANA

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

TANA

Features
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Your reading and watching life, on your own personal timeline. TANA is a private media journal for quietly recording the books you've read, movies you've watched, and TV shows you've followed — all in one place. No need to share on social media. No need to compare scores. Just your experiences, preserved for yourself. That's it. ■ TANA is for you if: □ You don't want to forget the books you've read or movies you've watched □ You want one app for books, movies, and TV shows — not three □ You want a private record, not a social review platform □ You want to separate what you're reading now from what you've finished □ You're looking for something simple and beautiful ■ Features - Books, movies, and TV shows in one place No need for separate apps for each. Your reading and watching life, together. - Two simple screens: "Now" and "Shelf" Currently reading or watching? It goes in "Now." Finished? It moves to your "Shelf." Two screens to organize your media life. - A timeline to look back on Start date, progress notes, completion date — your reading and watching journey preserved as a beautiful timeline. - Progress notes "Finished chapter 3," "Season 2, episode 5" — leave short notes on where you are. - Easy search and add Search by title to add items with cover art and poster images. Add manually if needed. - Private ratings Rate completed items from 1 star to 5 stars. Your ratings are never shared. They're yours alone. - Works offline Start using TANA immediately — no account required. Sign in to enable cloud sync. ■ One-time purchase No ads. No subscription. Pay once and every feature is yours forever. ■ Privacy Your records belong to you and only you. TANA has no social features. Your reading history and movie ratings are never shared with anyone. ■ Data sources Book data provided by Google Books API. Movie and TV data provided by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Screenshots

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」4 screens
TANA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 at Free against TANA's $1.99. TANA's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On in-app purchases 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

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is free to download; TANA costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, TANA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 versus TANA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading record notes「RecoDoku」TANA
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developermitsuhiro naraYuriko Onsager

In-app purchases

None

Reading record notes「RecoDoku」

No in-app purchases

None

TANA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 free?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TANA free?
TANA costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or TANA have ads?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 shows ads; TANA does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 or TANA?
Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 ships an update every 4 months, and TANA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reading record notes「RecoDoku」 was updated on October 24, 2026 and TANA on October 31, 2026.

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