Comparison

MyBookManager vs Reading Journal

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

Head to head
About

MyBookManager

Features
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MyBookManager is a reading management app that helps you record and organize your reading life. Register and manage your books Search for books you want to read through Google Books and add them right away. If you can’t find a book through search, you can also register it manually by entering details such as the title, author, and page count. Registered books can be organized into four statuses: Reading, Want to Read, Finished, and Paused, so you can easily see your current reading progress at a glance. You can also manage paper books and e-books separately, and leave notes, reviews, and ratings to build your own personal reading journal. Record your daily reading If you read a book today, leave a daily reading record. With the calendar, you can check which days you read and which books you finished at a glance. When you enter the current page of a book you’re reading, the progress rate is calculated automatically, so you can instantly see how much is left until completion. Start dates and finish dates are also recorded, allowing you to look back on how much time you spent reading each book. Look back with reading reports Check your monthly and yearly reading statistics through reports. See how many books you read this month, how your reading compares to last month, and how many books you have finished this year. As you keep recording consistently, your own reading patterns will gradually become visible. Group books with collections Create collections by genre, topic, or your own personal standards. Organize your books freely, such as β€œNovels I Read This Year,” β€œRecommended Books for Developers,” or β€œBooks I Want to Read Again.” Manage your spending with receipts Register the prices of books you purchased as receipts and manage your book spending history in one place. Key Features - Google Books search & manual registration - Status-based management: Reading / Want to Read / Finished / Paused - Paper book and e-book classification - Reading calendar & daily records - Pages read & automatic progress calculation - Monthly and yearly reading reports - Notes, reviews, and ratings - Custom collections - Receipts & book spending management

About

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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” anytime Turn any month, year, or single book into a beautiful recap card and share it in a tap. Not once a year β€” 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 β€” nothing is uploaded, synced to us, or sold. Free β€” no account needed Unlimited books and shelf, reading sessions, ratings, basic stats, and a yearly recap card. Premium β€” 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

MyBookManager4 screens
Reading Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyBookManager at none against Reading Journal's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MyBookManager versus Reading Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBookManagerReading Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEONG-YEON BAERyosuke Igarashi

In-app purchases

None

MyBookManager

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 MyBookManager free?
MyBookManager 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 MyBookManager or Reading Journal have ads?
Neither MyBookManager nor Reading Journal shows ads.

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