# biblog vs Reads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: biblog at none against Reads's 5. biblog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reads sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. biblog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | biblog | Reads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 288 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [biblog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516164114) | [フヅクエ株式会社](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767759990) |

## What reviewers say

### biblog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblog/id6446214912)

Capture, organize, and export impactful quotes from books, articles, and more. Easily scan text, add notes and tags, and share your favorite words with beautiful typography.

**Highlights:** Smart OCR quote capture, Export quotes as images, Barcode scanning for book info, Organize with notes and tags, Save quotes from analog and digital media

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reads-sns/id6673894498)

This app allows users to freely record their reading habits, including books they are interested in, currently reading, or have finished. It offers flexible privacy settings for each entry and a social feed dedicated to book discussions, with no emphasis on like or follower counts.

**Highlights:** Flexible reading logs with custom tags, Record unfinished books, Attach photos and locations to entries, Per-entry privacy controls, Book-focused social feed, No like or follower counts, Comment and like posts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readsプレミアム会員（月額） | $2.99 | per month |
| 応援プラン（月額1,000円） | $5.99 | per month |
| Readsプレミアム会員（年額） | $19.99 | per year |
| 応援プラン（月額3,000円） | $19.99 | per month |
| 応援プラン（月額10,000円） | $59.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is biblog free?

biblog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reads free?

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

### Do biblog or Reads have ads?

Reads shows ads; biblog does not.

### Which is updated more often, biblog or Reads?

biblog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reads every 3 weeks. Most recently, biblog was updated on September 21, 2026 and Reads on September 21, 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.*