青空文庫リーダー vs 青空文庫Stella
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
青空文庫リーダー
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■ 「書き出し」から、本に出会う 本との出会いは、あらすじでも表紙でもなく、その一行から。名作青空文庫は、作品の「書き出し」を主役 にした読書アプリです。冒頭の一節を読み比べながら、いま読みたい一冊を見つけてください。 「メロスは激怒した。」――心を掴むその一文が、次の読書のきっかけに。 ■ 日本文学の名作を、いつでも手のひらに 芥川龍之介「羅生門」、太宰治「人間失格」、宮沢賢治「銀河鉄道の夜」――著作権の切れた名作2万作品以 上を収録。すべて無料で読めます。 ■ 紙の本のような、美しい縦書き 本文は明朝体の縦書きで表示。右から左へページをめくる、日本語の読書に自然な体験を大切にしました。 難しい漢字にはふりがな(ルビ)を表示し、すらすらと読み進められます。 ■ あなた好みに整う読書設定 文字サイズの調整(12〜32pt)、行間(列間)の調整、読書位置の自動記憶で、続きからすぐに再開できま す。作品ごとに移ろう詩的なグラデーション背景が、読書の時間をそっと彩ります。 ■ 通信は最初のダウンロードだけ 本のダウンロード以外は、すべてオフラインで動作します。作品探しも、書き出しの閲覧も、検索も、ラン キングも、通信不要。一度ダウンロードした作品は、電波の届かない場所でも読めます。移動中も、機内で も、あなたの読書を止めません。 ■ 読みたい一冊に出会う ・ホーム:今日のおすすめを、書き出しとともに ・ランキング:いま読まれている人気作品をチェック ・検索:タイトル・著者名から目的の作品をすばやく ・著者から探す:好きな作家の他の作品へワンタップで ・本棚:ダウンロードした作品をいつでも ■ ウィジェット対応 ホーム画面のウィジェットに、名作の「書き出し」を表示。ふとした瞬間に、文学の一節と出会えます。 ※本アプリは青空文庫(https://www.aozora.gr.jp/)の公開データを利用しています。
青空文庫Stella
Discover classic Japanese literature through random passages. If a passage resonates, add the book to your personal, customizable digital bookshelf. Enjoy a comfortable reading experience with adjustable settings and offline access.
- Random passage discovery
- Customizable digital bookshelf
- Vertical/horizontal text options
- Adjustable text size and fonts
- Offline reading
- Lunar-themed book suggestions
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Aozora Bunko Stella - Find your next book by chance Not sure what to read next? Open the app and a passage from a classic Japanese novel arrives, chosen at random. If it moves you, tap "Sparkle" and the book joins your shelf, ready to read. There are no summaries and no ratings. Just a few lines of text, and whether they move you. Please note: the books are written in Japanese. The app itself is available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. ■ Letters from the stars 550 works from Aozora Bunko, the free library of Japanese literature. Each passage shows only the title and the author. Tap "Sparkle" to keep it, or "Skip" to see the next one. ■ Your own bookshelf Books stand on the shelf by their spines. Place them where you like, turn a book to show its cover, and decorate with dividers and small objects: a star lamp, a moon, a candle, a plant, an hourglass and a telescope. Your favorites are collected in a cover view. ■ Comfortable reading Vertical or horizontal text, adjustable text size and fonts, and four looks: light, warm, cool and dark. Furigana (ruby) has three modes: with ruby, kanji only, or reading only, which helps when you are learning Japanese. Bookmarks are saved automatically. ■ Lunar guide Draw a card and the app suggests a book and a passage. ■ Notifications on your terms Choose the days and times you want a gentle reminder. You can also be notified only on full moons and new moons. ■ Works stay in the app Every work is stored in the app, so you can read without a connection. Stella means "star" in Latin. Like stars joined into a constellation, the passages that moved you connect into a world of your own. This app is not an official app of Aozora Bunko. The free version holds up to 15 books on the shelf. Premium removes the limit. Premium (Stella Premium) - Monthly plan: renews every month - Annual plan: renews every year, about three months cheaper than paying monthly - The monthly plan has a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial it renews at the monthly price. - Prices are shown in your local currency before you subscribe. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase (nothing is charged during the free trial). - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. - Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings, under Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://axixa23.github.io/aozorastella/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 青空文庫リーダー at none against 青空文庫Stella's 3. 青空文庫Stella's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price 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
Both are free to download. 青空文庫Stella sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 青空文庫リーダー asks for nothing beyond the download.
青空文庫リーダー ships an update fortnightly, 青空文庫Stella every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 青空文庫リーダー | 青空文庫Stella |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | kazuhiro aonuma | kyohei sugita |
In-app purchases
青空文庫リーダー
No in-app purchases
青空文庫Stella
- Stellaプレミアム7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Stellaプレミアム$0.991 Month
- Stellaプレミアム(年間)$9.991 Year








