Comparison

Libri 読書管理 vs Reading Journal

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

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Libri 読書管理

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スマホの中に、静寂に包まれた「あなただけの図書館」を。 Libri(リブリ)は、SNSの喧騒から離れ、純粋に本と向き合うための読書管理アプリです。 読み終わった本を棚に並べ、心に残った言葉を栞(しおり)にする。 そんな豊かな読書体験を、最新の技術で美しくサポートします。 ■ Libri の特徴 【1. 心に残る言葉を「栞」にする】 本を読んでいてハッとした一文、手で書き写す必要はありません。 ページをカメラで撮影するだけで、文字を自動で読み取り、美しい「栞」として保存します。 大切な言葉たちが、あなたの人生の財産になります。 【2. 表紙も美しく蘇る、AI本棚】 本の登録は、バーコードをスキャンするか、表紙を撮影するだけ。 独自のAI技術が、古い本の表紙や粗い画像も鮮やかに高画質化します。 まるで画集を眺めるように、あなたのコレクションを美しく並べることができます。 【3. 自由自在なテーマ分類】 「人生を変えた本」「仕事の相棒」「2025年の記録」。 1冊の本に複数のタグを付けられるので、既存のカテゴリに縛られない、あなただけの自由な分類が可能です。 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・読書SNSの「評価」や「いいね」に疲れてしまった方 ・本の中の好きな一節を、手軽にデジタルで残したい方 ・自分の本棚を、美しい画像でコレクションしたい方 ・誰にも邪魔されない、静かな読書空間が欲しい方 Libri に登録したデータは、あなただけのものです。 誰かと比較されることはありません。 さあ、あなただけの静かな図書館作りを始めましょう。

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Reading Journal

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Most reading apps are a catalog, a feed, or both. ReadLog is the opposite: a quiet, private place for your reading — the books, the quotes you want to keep, and a recap you'll actually want to look back on. Save the lines worth keeping Type a quote or scan it straight from the page with your camera. Tag it to the book, add the page, mark a favorite. Your highlights live in one searchable journal — not locked inside an e-reader. See your reading add up Books finished, pages read, your reading pace and streak, top genres, books by month. Set a yearly goal and watch it fill. Every number reflects only what you've logged. Make a Reading Wrapped — anytime Turn any month, year, or single book into a beautiful recap card and share it in a tap. Not once a year — whenever you finish something you're proud of. Your library, your shelf Track every book through to-read, reading, finished, did not finish, and reference. Log sessions as you go and see each book fill up. Private by design No account. No AI. Not tied to Amazon or any store. Everything stays on your device — nothing is uploaded, synced to us, or sold. Free — no account needed Unlimited books and shelf, reading sessions, ratings, basic stats, and a yearly recap card. Premium — monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Check the price and free-trial eligibility in the app before you buy. - Reading Wrapped for any month, quarter, year, or single book, plus extra card styles - Unlimited quotes and camera quote scanning - Reading goals and full stats & trends - Reading-log PDF export and full library backup - Cancel anytime from your Apple ID settings ReadLog is a personal reading journal. You enter your own books, quotes, and sessions; any stats or recaps it shows reflect only what you've logged. Your data is stored on your device and is not uploaded or shared. Privacy Policy: https://softgrove.github.io/readlog-legal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Libri 読書管理4 screens
Reading Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libri 読書管理 at none against Reading Journal's 3. Reading Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Libri 読書管理 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libri 読書管理 ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading Journal every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Libri 読書管理 versus Reading Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibri 読書管理Reading Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBasaApp TechnologiesRyosuke Igarashi

In-app purchases

None

Libri 読書管理

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Reading Journal

Subscriptions2
  • ReadLog Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ReadLog Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadLog Pro (Lifetime)$39.99

Questions

Is Libri 読書管理 free?
Libri 読書管理 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Journal free?
Reading Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Libri 読書管理 or Reading Journal have ads?
Neither Libri 読書管理 nor Reading Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libri 読書管理 or Reading Journal?
Libri 読書管理 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reading Journal every 3 days. Most recently, Libri 読書管理 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Reading Journal on October 25, 2026.

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