Comparison

Book Collect vs e本棚

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

Head to head
About

Book Collect

Easily track your book collection, including comic volumes, and organize them by category. Automatically fill in book details, manage reading status, and visualize your reading habits with graphs. Discover new books and keep your library organized.

Highlights
  • Organize books into custom bookshelves
  • Track owned volumes and reading status
  • Automatic book detail filling via search
  • Barcode scanning for book entry
  • Customizable book images
  • Reading progress graphs
  • Book discovery and rankings
Features
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How many volumes of this book do I own? This app lets you see at a glance which volumes you have. Keep track of all the books you own in one place! ■ Main Features - Create bookshelves for your favorite titles by category and organize Volume 1, Volume 2, and more together. - Tap the number on a bookshelf to display a pop-up list of owned volumes. - Automatically sort by title, author, publisher, or release date, or sort manually. - Freely change book images using photos from your album, camera, or web search. - Automatically fill in book details by searching. Barcode scanning and manual entry are also supported. - View book rankings and discover books you want to read. - Track reading status (Want to Read, Unread, Reading, Finished), ratings, and notes. - Display graphs for added dates and finished reading dates. ■ Adding Books When you launch the app, a “+” button appears at the bottom. Tap it to add a book. If you select a category first, the book will be added to that category. To add a book to a specific bookshelf, choose “Select Bookshelf” or create a new one. For the title field, enter the book’s title. If a bookshelf is selected, enter only the volume number. (This is because searches are performed using the bookshelf name + title.) If you search for a book and select it, the details will be filled in automatically. If no bookshelf is selected, one will be created automatically. (If you select a category before adding a book, the bookshelf will be created within that category.) If you search without entering any keywords, the sales ranking will be displayed. Entering search conditions will show recommended results. The “+” button allows manual entry of books into the selected bookshelf. You can also search and register books using barcodes. When searching, selecting a bookshelf in advance enables bulk registration. Bulk registration via “Add” allows you to add multiple volumes at once, from a starting number to a specified number. ■ Adding Categories On the category screen, tap “Edit” and then tap “+” to add a category. You can also change category settings by selecting a category while editing. (Settings can also be changed via the long-press menu.) ■ Adding Bookshelves Selecting a category displays its bookshelves. Tap “Edit” and then the “+” button at the bottom to add a bookshelf. In list view, you can change bookshelf settings by selecting a bookshelf while editing. (Settings can also be changed via the long-press menu.) Use the icon at the bottom right of the bookshelf to switch between list view and icon view. While editing, you can perform bulk deletion and bulk category changes. ■ Bookshelf Settings ○ Management Type Comics For serialized comics. If a book title includes volume numbers, a bookshelf is created using the title name. All volumes are grouped under that bookshelf, and individual book names consist of the volume number only. Author For paperbacks and novels. If there is no volume number but an author is present, a bookshelf is created using the author’s name, and books are grouped under that author. Other All other books fall into this category. You can freely add books. ※ Bookshelves created via search follow the above rules. ※ If the option “Bookshelf name = title only” is enabled during search, books without volume numbers will be categorized as “Other.” ○ Completed Check this option for completed series to display a mark in the bookshelf list. ■ Book Settings You can change the book image from the icon in the top-right corner. Images obtained from albums or image searches are high resolution. Tapping the blue text for authors or publishers will search for related books. Wishlist and favorites are displayed in the category list. When a book is marked as a favorite, you can add ratings and reviews.

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!

Screenshots

Book Collect4 screens
e本棚4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: e本棚 at none against Book Collect's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Book Collect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and e本棚 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Collect ships an update every 4 weeks, e本棚 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Book Collect versus e本棚: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook Collecte本棚
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKenji Minoshima株式会社ネットアクティビティ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Book Collect

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
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

Questions

Is Book Collect free?
Book Collect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is e本棚 free?
e本棚 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Book Collect or e本棚 have ads?
Book Collect shows ads; e本棚 does not.
Which is updated more often, Book Collect or e本棚?
Book Collect ships an update every 4 weeks, and e本棚 every 2 months. Most recently, Book Collect was updated on September 25, 2026 and e本棚 on September 22, 2026.

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