Comparison

e本棚 vs 読書管理ツギヨム

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

Head to head
About

e本棚

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Keep Track of Your Books and Reading Progress with Ease! A mobile app to record the location of books and documents and how far you've read. Keep track of how many pages or what percentage you've read, whether you've finished a book, or where you've stored it. This app is perfect for tracking not just books but also blogs, documents, e-books, and comics. Easily categorize and search through your collection. Ideal for those who read on multiple devices, such as an iPhone on the go, an iPad at home, or a waterproof device in the bath, and for those who want to manage their book locations! * 7 Key Features of "e-Bookshelf" 1.Easily Track Your Reading Progress Ever wonder, "How far did I read?" or "Is this book already read or not?" With "e-Bookshelf," you can quickly find out. Record statuses like [Unread], [Read], [Reading], [Abandoned], [To Buy], and [Disposed]. For [Reading] and [Abandoned] books, you can speedily note and review how far you've read. Perfect for readers who use multiple devices, such as an iPhone on the go, an iPad at home, or a waterproof device in the bath! 2.Works for All Types of Reading Materials Keep track of your reading progress, even for books without official identification codes, as well as e-books and documents. 3.Instantly Know Where Your Books Are Quickly register the location of your books with a single click, making it easy to associate locations with books. The search and location-based display functions are also user-friendly. 4.Simple, Intuitive Operation with No Manual Needed Designed for easy use, with a focus on simple operations. Quick registration and easy management through search functions and history registration assistance. Advanced search and categorization features include text search, location search, category search, history search, author search, rating management, sorting, and read/unread status. Categories and locations can be quickly set from a two-tier history click system. 5.Not Just for Owned Books?Track "To Buy" and "Disposed" as Well Use the app to note books you plan to buy and those you've disposed of. Keep a record of past reads and track your reading progress by pages, percentages, or text descriptions. 6.Convenient Categorization and Sharing with Friends Enable the sharing feature to manage books collectively. Everyone can know where materials and books are stored, making cooperative management possible. Choose between read-only access or collaborative editing. (Reference users and non-shared regular users can use the app for free; the original reference user requires an in-app purchase.) 7.Free to Use (with In-App Purchases Available) The app is free to use on smartphones (with in-app purchases). The free version allows up to 100 simultaneous registrations. If you want to stay within the free limit, you can register only [Unread], [Reading], and [To Buy] statuses, and delete entries after reading. This makes the app satisfying for even the most avid readers!

About

読書管理ツギヨム

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「このマンガ、どこまで読んだっけ?」 マンガ喫茶やネットカフェで、前に読んだ巻がわからなくなったことはありませんか? ツギヨムは、マンガの裏のバーコードをスキャンするだけで読書記録をつけられる超シンプルなアプリです。 ■ 圧倒的に簡単な記録 カメラでバーコードを読み取るだけ。タイトルや巻数を自動で取得します。 どこまで読んだかわかるためのアプリなので、読んだ最後の巻だけ読み取ればOK! ■ 最新巻チェック 記録した作品の最新巻を自動でチェック。新刊が出ていたらすぐにわかります。 ■ かんたん管理 読んだ巻を一覧で確認。「どこまで読んだっけ?」がなくなります。 残りの巻数が少ない順や、最近読んだ順、色々な並べ替えができます。 ■ ピン留め ネットカフェの本棚の前で「あれ、何読もうと思ってたんだっけ?」がなくなります。 次に読みたいマンガをピン留めして忘れないようにしましょう!

Screenshots

e本棚4 screens
読書管理ツギヨム4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 読書管理ツギヨム at none against e本棚's 2. e本棚's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, device support 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. e本棚 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 読書管理ツギヨム asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e本棚 ships an update every 2 months, 読書管理ツギヨム every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
e本棚 versus 読書管理ツギヨム: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere本棚読書管理ツギヨム
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社ネットアクティビティAmane Suzuki

In-app purchases

2 purchases

e本棚

One-time2
  • メダル5個セット$0.49
  • GOLD ユーザー1年間、登録上限なし、全オプション有効$9.99
None

読書管理ツギヨム

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e本棚 free?
e本棚 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 読書管理ツギヨム free?
読書管理ツギヨム is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e本棚 or 読書管理ツギヨム have ads?
読書管理ツギヨム shows ads; e本棚 does not.
Which is updated more often, e本棚 or 読書管理ツギヨム?
e本棚 ships an update every 2 months, and 読書管理ツギヨム every 4 months. Most recently, e本棚 was updated on November 3, 2026 and 読書管理ツギヨム on October 24, 2026.

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