Comparison

ReadJourney vs Lend & Read

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

Head to head
About

ReadJourney

Features
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ReadJourney is a clean, ad-free book tracker designed to help you log your reads, reflect on your insights, and build better reading habits. Whether you're a casual reader or a dedicated bookworm, ReadJourney is your minimalist reading companion. Key Features: • Effortlessly track books with a simple, elegant interface • Organize your reads with custom genres and statuses: Unread, Reading, Completed, Paused, or Browsed • Add personal notes and reflections for each book • Visualize your reading patterns with beautiful, privacy-respecting analytics • Choose your preferred date format for journaling • 100% offline and privacy-focused: all data stays securely on your device Perfect for fans of reading log apps, book journals, or minimalist tracking tools. Start your journey today—and turn your reading history into a story worth keeping.

About

Lend & Read

Organize and share your personal book collection with family and friends. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or typing ISBNs, and track who has borrowed which titles. Customize the app's appearance with various themes and background photos.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to add books
  • Personalized libraries per profile
  • Lend books and track returns
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Sign in with Apple
Features
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Your family bookshelf, reimagined. Lend & Read makes it easy to build, organize, and share your book collection — all in one beautifully designed app. Scan a barcode or type an ISBN to instantly add books. Create profiles for every family member so everyone has their own personalized library. Choose from 10 stunning themes — including K-Pop Demon Hunters-inspired designs — and even set a custom background photo. Share your library with friends, lend books with a tap, and track who has what. Every book syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. KEY FEATURES: - Scan barcodes to add books instantly - 10 aesthetic themes to match your vibe - Per-profile libraries for the whole family - Lend books to friends and track returns - Custom background photos with pan & zoom - iCloud sync across all your devices - Sign in with Apple for easy, secure access Built for readers, by a reader. Whether you're tracking your own collection or managing a family library, Lend & Read keeps everything organized and beautiful.

Screenshots

ReadJourney4 screens
Lend & Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lend & Read at every 3 days against ReadJourney's every 11 days. ReadJourney's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadJourney ships an update every 11 days, Lend & Read every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ReadJourney versus Lend & Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadJourneyLend & Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYuichi MatsuuraPravindra Rathore

In-app purchases

None

ReadJourney

No in-app purchases

None

Lend & Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReadJourney free?
ReadJourney is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lend & Read free?
Lend & Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReadJourney or Lend & Read have ads?
Neither ReadJourney nor Lend & Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadJourney or Lend & Read?
ReadJourney ships an update every 11 days, and Lend & Read every 3 days. Most recently, ReadJourney was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lend & Read on October 30, 2026.

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