Comparison

알라딘 vs Reading Journal

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

Head to head
About

알라딘

Features
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"좋은 책을 고르는 방법! 알라딘" 이제 알라딘을 아이폰 앱에서 만나실 수 있습니다. -국내 도서 / 해외 도서 / 음반 / DVD를 구매하여 주문하면 / 하루 배송받을 수 있습니다. -네이버 페이, 카카오 페이 간편 결제, 페이 코 간편 결제, 무통장 입금, 핸드폰 결제로 결제할 수 있습니다. -네이버 ID, 카카오 ID, 구글 ID로 검색할 수 있습니다. -모바일 로그인을 하면 웹 사이트의 보관함 / 장바구니와 동기화됩니다. [선택 접근 권한 안내] - 저장 공간 : 앱 내 사진 첨부와 파일 전송 시 사용 - 카메라 : 앱 내 사진 첨부와 파일 전송 시 사용, 그 외 QR 코드 인식 시 사용 - 위치 정보 : 현재 위치를 중심으로 편의점 배송 위치 조회에 사용 - FaceId : FaceId를 통한 로그인 기능에 사용 - 알림 : 앱 푸시 전송 시 사용 * 선택 접근 권한은 동의하지 않아도 앱을 사용할 수 있습니다. * * 앱 사용 시 궁금하거나 불편하신 점은 앱 하단> 1 : 1 문의해 주시면 빨리 도움드리겠습니다. 고객 센터 : 1544-2514 (평일 9:00 ~ 18:00) | cs-center@aladin.co.kr (privacy@aladin.co.kr)

About

Reading Journal

Features
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Most reading apps are a catalog, a feed, or both. ReadLog is the opposite: a quiet, private place for your reading — the books, the quotes you want to keep, and a recap you'll actually want to look back on. Save the lines worth keeping Type a quote or scan it straight from the page with your camera. Tag it to the book, add the page, mark a favorite. Your highlights live in one searchable journal — not locked inside an e-reader. See your reading add up Books finished, pages read, your reading pace and streak, top genres, books by month. Set a yearly goal and watch it fill. Every number reflects only what you've logged. Make a Reading Wrapped — anytime Turn any month, year, or single book into a beautiful recap card and share it in a tap. Not once a year — whenever you finish something you're proud of. Your library, your shelf Track every book through to-read, reading, finished, did not finish, and reference. Log sessions as you go and see each book fill up. Private by design No account. No AI. Not tied to Amazon or any store. Everything stays on your device — nothing is uploaded, synced to us, or sold. Free — no account needed Unlimited books and shelf, reading sessions, ratings, basic stats, and a yearly recap card. Premium — monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Check the price and free-trial eligibility in the app before you buy. - Reading Wrapped for any month, quarter, year, or single book, plus extra card styles - Unlimited quotes and camera quote scanning - Reading goals and full stats & trends - Reading-log PDF export and full library backup - Cancel anytime from your Apple ID settings ReadLog is a personal reading journal. You enter your own books, quotes, and sessions; any stats or recaps it shows reflect only what you've logged. Your data is stored on your device and is not uploaded or shared. Privacy Policy: https://softgrove.github.io/readlog-legal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

알라딘4 screens
Reading Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

알라딘 ships an update every 2 months, Reading Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
알라딘 versus Reading Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter알라딘Reading Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAladdin CommunicationRyosuke Igarashi

In-app purchases

7 purchases

알라딘

One-time7
  • 알라딘 전자책캐시 (1,250캐시)$0.99
  • 알라딘 전자책캐시 (1,000캐시)$1.00
  • 알라딘 전자책캐시 (10,000캐시)$10.00
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  • 알라딘 전자책캐시 (25,000캐시)$24.99
  • 알라딘 전자책캐시 (50,000캐시)$49.99
  • 알라딘 전자책캐시 (100,000캐시)$79.99
  • 알라딘 전자책캐시 (100,000캐시)$99.99
3 purchases

Reading Journal

Subscriptions2
  • ReadLog Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ReadLog Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadLog Pro (Lifetime)$39.99

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 26, 2026 and Reading Journal on October 24, 2026.

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