Comparison

Mushoi vs Scrollbook

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

Head to head
About

Mushoi

This digital comic follows a female doctor working in a women's prison, detailing her interactions with inmates through medical treatments. The first volume is available for free, with subsequent volumes offered for purchase.

Highlights
  • Digital comic adaptation
  • Medical drama narrative
  • Women's prison setting
  • First volume free
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
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Mushoi ~Medical Record of Women's Prison~ =============== You can enjoy the 1st volume for free! The 2nd volume or later will be offered for a fee. =============== Tomomi Sato, the cartoonist, presents an elaborating work for you! The "Mushoi" depicts the activities of a physician working at a women's prison. It proudly comes up as an iPhone / iPad app. =============== About "Mushoi": =============== It is the work published serially in Weekly Manga Times (Houbunsha) from 2008 to 2013. It is the real drama comics depicting "Akira Kumekawa," a woman doctor, who works at the special environment of a prison and her various communications with convicts through medical treatments. ***************** The Title: Mushoi The Author: Tomomi Sato The Site: Manga on Web (http://mangaonweb.con) *****************

About

Scrollbook

Access over 145 free 5-minute visual and audio book summaries, with chapter-by-chapter infographics and AI chat. Explore fiction series and curated learning paths. A premium subscription unlocks the full library.

Highlights
  • Free 5-minute visual and audio summaries
  • Chapter-by-chapter infographics
  • AI-powered book chat
  • Fiction series breakdowns
  • Curated learning journeys
  • Progress tracking and streaks
Features
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145+ free 5-minute book summaries. Visual. Audio. Free forever. No Blinkist subscription needed. Scrollbook gives you a free 5-minute visual + audio summary for every book in our library — then goes deeper with chapter-by-chapter infographics, full audio narration, and AI-powered chat for those who want more. WHAT YOU GET SCROLL — Free 5-Minute Book Summaries. Every Book. Forever. The entire Scroll library is free — no account, no subscription. Swipe through cinematic visual summaries, each narrated in ~5 minutes. One per book. 145+ books. All free. It's the fastest way to decide what to read next — and the best free alternative to paid summary apps. 145+ Books Across 11 Domains Business, Money, Psychology, Health, Personal Growth, Technology, Science, History, Society, Fiction — and AI Engineering. New titles added every week. Fiction Series Explore 15+ beloved fiction series including The Lord of the Rings, Foundation, The Expanse, Mistborn, The Wheel of Time, Dune, and more — chapter by chapter, with story breakdowns and character guides. Visual Infographics Every chapter includes a custom-designed infographic that shows — not just tells — the core ideas. Built for visual learners who want to see the big picture instantly. Professional Audio Narration Listen at your own pace. Each chapter narration is 5-10 minutes — perfect for commutes, workouts, or winding down. Key Takeaways and Insights Walk away from every chapter with the 4-5 ideas that actually change how you think. AI Book Chat Ask anything about any book or chapter. Get instant answers grounded in the actual content — not generic summaries. Learning Journeys Curated reading paths that connect books across themes — level up systematically, not randomly. Progress Tracking and Streaks Build a daily reading habit with streak tracking, XP points, achievements, and level-ups. FREE FOREVER 145+ free 5-minute book summaries — visual + audio, every book, no account needed. Think of it as a free Blinkist, built right in. Plus: read the first 3 chapters of every book for free. No credit card, no time limit. PREMIUM Unlock all chapters across all 145+ books. One subscription, the entire library. Manage your subscription at scrollbook.io — no in-app purchase required. BUILT FOR BUSY PEOPLE Scrollbook is for people who know that reading matters but struggle to find the time. Each chapter takes 10-15 minutes. One chapter a day is enough to finish a book in two weeks — and transform how you think about the world. Start reading smarter today.

Screenshots

Mushoi4 screens
Scrollbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scrollbook at 100% against Mushoi's 42%. Scrollbook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Mushoi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mushoi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Scrollbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mushoi ships an update every 6 months, Scrollbook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mushoi versus Scrollbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMushoiScrollbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSusumu HoshikawaAIMASTERZ LLC

Customer experience

Mushoi

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral26.3%
Negative31.6%

Scrollbook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mushoi

One-time10
  • ムショ医 再診$0.99
  • ムショ医 第2巻$1.99
  • ムショ医 第3巻$1.99
Show 7 more
  • ムショ医 第4巻$1.99
  • ムショ医 第5巻$1.99
  • マンガ on ウェブ 17号$2.99
  • マンガ on ウェブ 19号$2.99
  • マンガ on ウェブ 20号$2.99
  • マンガ on ウェブ 22号$2.99
  • マンガ on ウェブ 21号$2.99
None

Scrollbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mushoi free?
Mushoi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollbook free?
Scrollbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mushoi or Scrollbook have ads?
Scrollbook shows ads; Mushoi does not.
Which is updated more often, Mushoi or Scrollbook?
Mushoi ships an update every 6 months, and Scrollbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mushoi was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scrollbook on October 31, 2026.

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