ReadJourney vs Rub Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadJourney
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ReadJourney — Book Tracker helps book lovers organize their library, log reading progress, set personal goals, and build consistent reading habits — whether you’re a casual reader or a dedicated bookworm. FEATURES THAT BOOK LOVERS ADORE: Smart Library Management • Organize your books with custom shelves and smart collections • Track books by status: Want to Read, Currently Reading, Finished • Add personal notes and favorite quotes from each book • Search to add books quickly Reading Goals & Progress • Set annual reading goals and track your progress • Daily reading targets with pages and time goals • Visual progress bars and achievement tracking • Reading statistics and yearly insights Smart Reading Reminders • Schedule reading sessions with custom reminders • Recurring daily, weekly, or monthly notifications • Personalized reminder messages for each book • Never forget your reading time again Detailed Reading Statistics • Track books read per year and total pages • Reading time analytics and session history • Genre preferences and favorite authors • Progress toward your annual goals Reading Session Timer • Track time spent reading with built-in timer • Monitor pages read per session • Build consistent reading habits • See your reading pace and improvements PERFECT FOR: • Book club members tracking group reads • Students managing required reading • Parents tracking family reading time • Anyone wanting to read more books this year • Readers who love data and progress tracking WHY BOOKLOVERS CHOOSE BOOKHIVE: "Finally, a reading app that understands what readers actually need!" - Book Enthusiast "The perfect balance of simplicity and powerful features" - Avid Reader Join thousands of readers who’ve transformed their reading habits — download ReadJourney and start tracking your story today!
Rub Memo
This app allows you to erase text by rubbing your finger over it, mimicking the feel of erasing pencil on paper. It also offers a home screen widget for quick access, reordering paragraphs, and inserting various media like tables, checklists, and drawings.
- Erase text with finger rub
- Home screen widget for notes
- Reorder paragraphs by long-press and drop
- Insert tables, checklists, images, and drawings
- Full-text search with highlighted matches
- Lock notes with Face ID/Touch ID
- Export and share as PDF
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■ Erase with Your Finger Turn on “Eraser” in the toolbar, then trace over the text you want to remove. Erase one character at a time without selecting a range. Rewrite as easily as rubbing out pencil marks on paper. If you erase too much, tap “Undo” to bring it back. ■ Meet Your Walking Cat A pixel-art cat strolls around your note screen. Choose from Calico, Black, or Robot, and enjoy 38 animations, including walking, jumping, and relaxing. Tap the cat to make it move out of your way. You can also turn it off in Settings. ■ Home Screen Widget Check the last note you opened right from your Home Screen. Tap the widget to open that note instantly. ■ More Features • Touch and hold paragraphs to move and reorder them • Insert tables, checklists, images, and hand-drawn sketches • Use the eraser to remove inserted items, including tables and images • Search all your notes with matching text highlighted • Lock individual notes with Face ID / Touch ID • Export and share notes as PDFs • Switch between Japanese and English • Adjust text size, fonts, ruled lines, and eraser width ■ No Ads, No In-App Purchases, No Account Required The app does not collect your data. Your notes are stored on your device and are never sent to external servers by the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rub Memo at Free against ReadJourney's $0.99. Rub Memo also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). ReadJourney's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Rub Memo is free to download; ReadJourney costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ReadJourney ships an update every 6 months, Rub Memo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadJourney | Rub Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harshad Jadav | seiji honda |
In-app purchases
ReadJourney
No in-app purchases
Rub Memo
No in-app purchases









