Comparison

読書メモ vs Clemson Self

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

Head to head
About

読書メモ

Features
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・シンプルな読書管理アプリです。 ■読みたい本を覚書して、 ■読み終わったら評価を添えて保存します。 ・タイトル、著者などでWeb検索して、 ・その情報(表紙画像etc.)を保存可能。 ・評価印やメモも記録できます。 ・ジャンル管理、著者/年月 別 の一覧表示 ・楽天Books商品情報にリンク。 ※無料版は、データ追加20回までの制限有り。 【アドオン課金による機能拡張】 ・データ追加の回数制限が解除されます。 [対応OS] iOS 12.0 以上 ◇Twitterサポート @enaksoft

About

Clemson Self

This app allows Clemson University students and staff to borrow library materials using their mobile devices. Simply scan item barcodes with your phone and receive an email receipt with due dates. It offers a convenient, contactless way to check out books and other resources.

Highlights
  • Contactless borrowing
  • Scan item barcodes
  • Mobile checkout
  • Email receipts
  • Available at all locations
Features
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Clemson Self-Checkout is an easy, contactless way to borrow materials from Clemson Libraries using just your phone! Available at all locations, including Cooper Library, Education Media Center at Old Main, and Gunnin Architecture Library in Lee Hall, and the Clemson Design Center-Charleston Library. Directions: - Download the Clemson Self-Checkout app to your mobile device - Open the app and sign in with your Clemson credentials - Scan barcodes with the camera on your mobile device and Finish - You will receive an email receipt with your items listed and due dates Questions? Visit our Ask A Librarian service to get help: https://libraries.clemson.edu/ask

Screenshots

読書メモ4 screens
Clemson Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clemson Self at none against 読書メモ's 1. Clemson Self also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). 読書メモ's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. 読書メモ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clemson Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

読書メモ ships an update every 3 months, Clemson Self every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
読書メモ versus Clemson Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter読書メモClemson Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB356 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerenaksoft.comMeescan Inc.

Customer experience

読書メモ

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral21.1%
Negative26.3%

Clemson Self

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

読書メモ

One-time1
  • データ追加の回数制限解除$1.99
None

Clemson Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 読書メモ free?
読書メモ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clemson Self free?
Clemson Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 読書メモ or Clemson Self have ads?
Neither 読書メモ nor Clemson Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 読書メモ or Clemson Self?
読書メモ ships an update every 3 months, and Clemson Self every 10 days. Most recently, 読書メモ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Clemson Self on November 3, 2026.

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