Comparison

Reading Journal vs Book Memo

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

Head to head
About

Reading Journal

Features
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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/

About

Book Memo

Features
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"How many books did I finish this year?" — the answer lives on your shelves. Book Memo is a simple reading log: organize the books you're reading, have finished, or want to read; track page progress and reading time; and keep the passages that stayed with you. ■ Three shelves ・Sort books into Reading, Finished, and Want to Read ・Enter title and author, then design your own cover with a color and emoji ・No book-database connection by design — everything is recorded by you ■ Progress and time ・Log "up to page 120" or "read 30 minutes" in seconds ・A progress bar shows where you are in every book ・Finished books move to your Finished shelf with the date ■ Notes and quotes ・Save memorable passages with page numbers ・Keep thoughts per book and look back over them in order ■ Stats that keep you going ・Reading streak (consecutive days) ・Books finished this year vs. your annual goal ・Reading time and total pages this month and year ■ Widgets ・Your current book with progress and your streak, right on the Home Screen ・Optional daily reading reminder at a time you choose ■ Private by design ・All data stays on your device — nothing is sent to a server ・No account, no sign-in, no internet needed ・Available in Japanese, English and Simplified Chinese Start your record with one page today.

Screenshots

Reading Journal4 screens
Book Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Journal at none against Book Memo's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and Book Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Journal ships an update every 3 days, Book Memo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Reading Journal versus Book Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading JournalBook Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke Igarashi丽佳 施

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
1 purchases

Book Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Reading Journal free?
Reading Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Memo free?
Book Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Journal or Book Memo have ads?
Book Memo shows ads; Reading Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Journal or Book Memo?
Reading Journal ships an update every 3 days, and Book Memo every 2 days. Most recently, Reading Journal was updated on October 25, 2026 and Book Memo on October 31, 2026.

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