# 알라딘 vs Reading Journal

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading Journal at every 3 days against 알라딘's every 2 months. 알라딘's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 알라딘 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Reading Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

알라딘 ships an update every 2 months, Reading Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 알라딘 | Reading Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id365898918/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **29** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aladdin Communication](https://appshunter.io/developer/365898921) | [Ryosuke Igarashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781130241) |

## What reviewers say

### 알라딘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id365898918)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (1,250캐시) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (1,000캐시) | $1.00 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (10,000캐시) | $10.00 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (25,000캐시) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (50,000캐시) | $49.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (100,000캐시) | $79.99 | one-time |
| 알라딘 전자책캐시 (100,000캐시) | $99.99 | one-time |


### Reading Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-journal-readlog/id6781130239)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadLog Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| ReadLog Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| ReadLog Pro (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 알라딘 free?

알라딘 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reading Journal free?

Reading Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 알라딘 or Reading Journal have ads?

Neither 알라딘 nor Reading Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 알라딘 or Reading Journal?

알라딘 ships an update every 2 months, and Reading Journal every 3 days. Most recently, 알라딘 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Reading Journal on October 25, 2026.

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