MemoRead Journal vs Pemberley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MemoRead Journal
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MemoRead is the easiest way to keep track of your reading, share your favorite books with friends, and keep your reading journal private. No complicated menus, no learning curve: just open it and start. VERY EASY TO USE β’ Clear screens and readable text β’ Add a book in seconds by scanning its ISBN barcode β’ A calm, classic design made for readers, not for tech experts KEEP TRACK OF EVERY BOOK β’ Record your rating, reading date and personal notes β’ Save your favorite excerpts by taking a picture or dictating them β’ Organize your library on shelves: read, reading, want to read β’ Find any book instantly with simple filters β’ See your reading habits by week, month or year SHARE WITH FRIENDS β’ Share your favorite books with friends in one tap YOUR READING STAYS PRIVATE β’ Your books, notes and excerpts are private: other users can never see them, unless you choose to share them. β’ Your reading content is stored securely and is never sold or shared. β’ What you read and write is never used for advertising. β’ Try MemoRead without an account, and create one whenever you like to
Pemberley
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Keep your love of reading alive. Life gets busy, and reading slips. Pemberley is a home for your books that grows with you. It remembers what's on your shelf, what you loved, and what to read next, so you fall more in love with reading every year. BOOKS CHANGE LIVES We built Pemberley because books have changed ours. It's a simple, beautiful home for your reading life that does the remembering for you, so you can get back to the good part. KNOW YOUR SHELF BY HEART Scan your books in with the scanner and always know what's at home, even when you're standing in a bookstore. KNOW IF IT'S FOR YOU Scan any book and see how well it fits your taste before you take it home. REMEMBER WHY IT MATTERED Keep your ratings, notes and favorite quotes with every book. FIND YOUR NEXT GREAT READ Suggestions shaped by what you love, plus a few that gently stretch you. READ TOGETHER Clubs, challenges and friends, all in one place. Share the books you love and give your friends a reason to pick them up. SEE HOW FAR YOU'VE COME Watch how much you've read, and who you're becoming. FREE, SIMPLE, AND BEAUTIFUL Every feature in Pemberley is free, for every reader. When you buy a book through Pemberley, a small commission keeps it that way. Books change lives. Pemberley exists so nothing gets in the way of that.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pemberley at every 2 days against MemoRead Journal's weekly. MemoRead Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MemoRead Journal ships an update weekly, Pemberley every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MemoRead Journal | Pemberley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Laure Tille | Seth Parmenter LLC |
In-app purchases
MemoRead Journal
No in-app purchases
Pemberley
No in-app purchases





