Comparison

Cocoas vs Reading Journal

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

Head to head
About

Cocoas

Features
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Cocoasは、読書のひとときを邪魔せず、 心に残った気づきやセリフをそっとメモできる本管理アプリです。 落ち着いたデザインと手書き風の表現で、 まるでリングノートに書きとめるように自然に記録できます。 あとから見返したくなる、あなたらしい読書メモが残せます。 【Cocoasの3つの魅力】 1. 読書を妨げない、手書き風の気軽なメモ ・思いついた瞬間にすぐ書ける ・名言やセリフもさっと記録 ・ノートのような温かいデザインで、書くのが心地よい 2. AIがあとからやさしく整理 ・散らばったメモを自動でまとめて要約 ・ポイントを見逃さず、学びを深める ・読書の記録が一つのストーリーに 3. あなたの読書がつながる体験に ・本棚を「積読・読書中・読了・お気に入り」でわかりやすく整理 ・ナレッジグラフで、メモ同士のつながりを発見 ・表紙画像も自動取得。本探しもスムーズ 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・本を読みながら、気づきをメモしたい ・読書体験を、あとからじっくり振り返りたい ・静かに、でもしっかりと読書を楽しみたい ・自分だけの本棚を丁寧に育てたい Cocoasが届けたいのは、 「忙しい日常の中で、ほっと一息つける読書時間」。 あなたの読書のそばに、やさしく寄り添うアプリです。

About

Reading Journal

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Most reading apps are a catalog, a feed, or both. ReadLog is the opposite: a quiet, private place for your reading — the books, the quotes you want to keep, and a recap you'll actually want to look back on. Save the lines worth keeping Type a quote or scan it straight from the page with your camera. Tag it to the book, add the page, mark a favorite. Your highlights live in one searchable journal — not locked inside an e-reader. See your reading add up Books finished, pages read, your reading pace and streak, top genres, books by month. Set a yearly goal and watch it fill. Every number reflects only what you've logged. Make a Reading Wrapped — anytime Turn any month, year, or single book into a beautiful recap card and share it in a tap. Not once a year — whenever you finish something you're proud of. Your library, your shelf Track every book through to-read, reading, finished, did not finish, and reference. Log sessions as you go and see each book fill up. Private by design No account. No AI. Not tied to Amazon or any store. Everything stays on your device — nothing is uploaded, synced to us, or sold. Free — no account needed Unlimited books and shelf, reading sessions, ratings, basic stats, and a yearly recap card. Premium — monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Check the price and free-trial eligibility in the app before you buy. - Reading Wrapped for any month, quarter, year, or single book, plus extra card styles - Unlimited quotes and camera quote scanning - Reading goals and full stats & trends - Reading-log PDF export and full library backup - Cancel anytime from your Apple ID settings ReadLog is a personal reading journal. You enter your own books, quotes, and sessions; any stats or recaps it shows reflect only what you've logged. Your data is stored on your device and is not uploaded or shared. Privacy Policy: https://softgrove.github.io/readlog-legal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cocoas4 screens
Reading Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cocoas at none against Reading Journal's 3. Cocoas also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Reading Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Reading Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cocoas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cocoas ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Cocoas versus Reading Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCocoasReading Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOJI ASAMIZURyosuke Igarashi

In-app purchases

None

Cocoas

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Reading Journal

Subscriptions2
  • ReadLog Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ReadLog Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadLog Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Cocoas free?
Cocoas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Journal free?
Reading Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cocoas or Reading Journal have ads?
Neither Cocoas nor Reading Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cocoas or Reading Journal?
Cocoas ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reading Journal every 3 days. Most recently, Cocoas was updated on November 8, 2026 and Reading Journal on November 13, 2026.

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