# 《名刊匯》 vs 青空文庫Stella

The clearest difference is update cadence: 青空文庫Stella at every 4 days against 《名刊匯》's every 5 months. 《名刊匯》's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 《名刊匯》 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 青空文庫Stella sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

《名刊匯》 ships an update every 5 months, 青空文庫Stella every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 《名刊匯》 | 青空文庫Stella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [tag.digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757292257) | [kyohei sugita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850242429) |

## What reviewers say

### 《名刊匯》

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id526705682)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 名刊匯 第 151 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 152 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 153 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 154 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 155 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 156 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 157 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 158 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 159 期 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 名刊匯 第 160 期 | $6.99 | one-time |


### 青空文庫Stella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella/id6754812697)

Discover Japanese literature through intuition and chance. This app uses a unique Tarot feature to suggest passages, allowing you to build a personal bookshelf of resonant literary fragments. It offers tools for language learners, including furigana modes and customizable reading settings.

**Highlights:** Tarot-guided literary discovery, Personalized bookshelf, Furigana (Ruby) modes, Font size and theme customization, Aesthetic quote card creation, Reading profile sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stellaプレミアム | $0.99 | per month |
| Stellaプレミアム | $0.99 | per month |
| Stellaプレミアム（年間） | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 《名刊匯》 free?

《名刊匯》 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 青空文庫Stella free?

青空文庫Stella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 《名刊匯》 or 青空文庫Stella have ads?

Neither 《名刊匯》 nor 青空文庫Stella shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 《名刊匯》 or 青空文庫Stella?

《名刊匯》 ships an update every 5 months, and 青空文庫Stella every 4 days. Most recently, 《名刊匯》 was updated on October 11, 2026 and 青空文庫Stella on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*