Comparison

e本棚 vs Book Memo

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

Features
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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

Book Memo

Features
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"How many books did I finish this year?" — the answer lives on your shelves. Book Memo is a simple reading log: organize the books you're reading, have finished, or want to read; track page progress and reading time; and keep the passages that stayed with you. ■ Three shelves ・Sort books into Reading, Finished, and Want to Read ・Enter title and author, then design your own cover with a color and emoji ・No book-database connection by design — everything is recorded by you ■ Progress and time ・Log "up to page 120" or "read 30 minutes" in seconds ・A progress bar shows where you are in every book ・Finished books move to your Finished shelf with the date ■ Notes and quotes ・Save memorable passages with page numbers ・Keep thoughts per book and look back over them in order ■ Stats that keep you going ・Reading streak (consecutive days) ・Books finished this year vs. your annual goal ・Reading time and total pages this month and year ■ Widgets ・Your current book with progress and your streak, right on the Home Screen ・Optional daily reading reminder at a time you choose ■ Private by design ・All data stays on your device — nothing is sent to a server ・No account, no sign-in, no internet needed ・Available in Japanese, English and Simplified Chinese Start your record with one page today.

Screenshots

e本棚4 screens
Book Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: e本棚 at none against Book Memo's shown. e本棚 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Book Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price and in-app purchases 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 and Book Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e本棚 ships an update every 2 months, Book Memo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
e本棚 versus Book Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere本棚Book Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社ネットアクティビティ丽佳 施

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
1 purchases

Book Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is e本棚 free?
e本棚 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Memo free?
Book Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do e本棚 or Book Memo have ads?
Book Memo shows ads; e本棚 does not.
Which is updated more often, e本棚 or Book Memo?
e本棚 ships an update every 2 months, and Book Memo every 2 days. Most recently, e本棚 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Book Memo on October 4, 2026.

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