Comparison

ReadJourney vs EXCORDER

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 — 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!

About

EXCORDER

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EXCORDER — Turn Your Smartphone into a Pocket Sensor. See. Hear. Measure. Visualize the invisible. EXCORDER transforms your smartphone into a retro-futuristic sensor interface inspired by classic science-fiction spacecraft. Explore information from your device's camera, location services, compass, magnetic field, motion sensors, microphone, and more — all through a distinctive instrument-style interface. 【MAIN FEATURES】 ■ OVERVIEW View real-time information from your smartphone's available sensors in a unified dashboard. ■ REAR IMAGING Display the rear camera feed with overlays showing device orientation, heading, and other sensor information. Generate a simulated visible-light spectrum from RGB image data. Note: The simulated spectrum is an approximation derived from RGB values, not an actual spectrometer measurement. LiDAR-based distance measurements are available only on supported iPhone models. Distance measurement is not currently supported on Android. ■ NAVIGATION Explore location and motion information, including: - GPS location - Heading and altitude - Magnetic field - Acceleration and other sensor data ■ ASTRO VIEW (NEW IN 1.3.0) Observe the Moon and Sun using astronomical calculations based on your current location and date. Features include: - Eight Moon phase categories - Moon illumination percentage - Moon azimuth and elevation - Moonrise and moonset - Sun azimuth and elevation - Sunrise and sunset - 3D celestial sphere displaying the Moon and Sun - AZ FOLLOW: Follow your device's heading - NORTH LOCK: Keep the view aligned with north Astronomical calculations are performed on your device. ■ AUDIO Explore acoustic information and listen to internet radio stations from around the world. Internet Radio features: - Search by station name - Search by country - Discover nearby stations - Favorites and listening history - RND random station selection - Background playback - Live speech transcription and translation where supported Station information is obtained through the Radio Browser API. Audio playback connects directly to each station's streaming server. Note: Internet radio recording, downloading, and redistribution are not supported. Speech transcription and translation availability depends on your device, language, and operating environment. ■ BIO Explore the BIO interface using information available from your device. ■ VOICE LOG (NEW IN 1.3.0) Record your personal observations as voice logs. Features include: - Record and save personal audio notes - Browse recording history - Play and delete recordings - Share audio files Recordings are stored locally in AAC (.m4a) format. Note: VOICE LOG is intended for personal recordings and does not support recording internet radio streams. ■ STAR DATE (NEW IN 1.3.0) Display a science-fiction-inspired STAR DATE alongside your local date and time. 【WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.3.0】 - Extended cumulative free trial from 3 to 10 minutes - New ASTRO VIEW with Moon and Sun observations - New personal VOICE LOG recording - STAR DATE and local time display - Random internet radio station selection - Improved radio metadata display - Improved Bluetooth Now Playing information - Automatic restoration of the last opened page - Saved VOICE DECODE language preferences - Refined interface layouts and colors 【FREE TRIAL AND FULL UNLOCK】 EXCORDER is free to download. Explore its features with a cumulative 10-minute free trial. For continued use, unlock the full experience with a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription required. 【IMPORTANT NOTES】 - Available features and sensors depend on your device. - Sensor accuracy varies depending on hardware and environmental conditions. - Noise and vibration readings are for reference only and are not intended for official or certified measurements. - Astronomical information is calculated and may differ from actual observations due to local conditions. Turn your smartphone into a pocket sensor with EXCORDER.

Screenshots

ReadJourney4 screens
EXCORDER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EXCORDER at Free against ReadJourney's $0.99. EXCORDER also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). ReadJourney's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

EXCORDER is free to download; ReadJourney costs $0.99 up front. EXCORDER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReadJourney asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadJourney ships an update every 6 months, EXCORDER weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
ReadJourney versus EXCORDER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadJourneyEXCORDER
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarshad JadavTsutomu Mamiya

In-app purchases

None

ReadJourney

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EXCORDER

One-time1
  • EXCORDER Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is ReadJourney free?
ReadJourney costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXCORDER free?
EXCORDER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadJourney or EXCORDER have ads?
Neither ReadJourney nor EXCORDER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadJourney or EXCORDER?
ReadJourney ships an update every 6 months, and EXCORDER weekly. Most recently, ReadJourney was updated on October 31, 2026 and EXCORDER on October 31, 2026.

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