Comparison

Reading Savings vs taste

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

Head to head
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Reading Savings

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Reading Passbook – A reading log app where the books you read turn into “savings.” What is Reading Passbook? When you log a book you borrowed from the library or read through an unlimited-reading service, the book’s retail price is added as “Reading Savings.” It turns your reading activity into a visible, motivating habit — great for children building reading routines and adults who want to track their reading in a fun way. Main Features ・Book Registration Scan barcodes to register books instantly Search by title to find books Add books manually when needed ・Reading Savings Track the price of books you read from libraries or unlimited services View savings in a clean passbook-style log See how much you “saved” by reading instead of buying ・Bookshelf View Manage all the books you’ve read in one place Display book covers in a visual bookshelf layout Rate each book and add notes to remember your impressions ・Profile Management Create separate bookshelves for each family member Perfect for households where parents track children’s reading ・Share Your Reading Share monthly reading reports as images Create stylish cards showing the book covers you’ve read Who is this app for? Parents who want to support their child’s reading habit People who frequently use libraries Users of unlimited-reading services such as Kindle Unlimited Anyone who wants a fun, motivating way to keep a reading log Reading becomes more enjoyable when you can see your progress and savings. Start your Reading Passbook today!

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taste

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tasteは、毎日の発見や趣味の足跡を、写真と短いジャーナルで残すためのiOSアプリです。 コーヒーを淹れた日、散歩で見つけた景色、登山の記録、スパイスを試した夕方。大げさな投稿ではなく、自分が見たこと、試したこと、少しわかったことを静かに書き留められます。 主な機能 ・発見を短いジャーナルとして記録 ・写真あり、写真なしのどちらでも保存 ・記録をアルバムとして一覧 ・1か月、1年、すべての粒度で振り返り ・縦動画として書き出し ・QRやリンクで友達とつながる ・記録リマインドのローカル通知 ・アカウント登録なし ・広告なし、アプリ内課金なし 写真やメモは端末内に保存されます。必要なときだけ、iOSの共有シートから画像、動画、リンクを自分で選んだ相手やアプリへ共有できます。 自分の趣味を少しずつ深めていくための、軽い発見ログとして使ってください。

Screenshots

Reading Savings4 screens
taste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: taste at none against Reading Savings's 1. Reading Savings's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Reading Savings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. taste asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Reading Savings versus taste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading Savingstaste
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiyuki FujiraiIde Koshin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reading Savings

One-time1
  • 読書貯金プレミアム$19.99
None

taste

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Savings free?
Reading Savings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is taste free?
taste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading Savings or taste have ads?
Neither Reading Savings nor taste shows ads.

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