Comparison

Reading Journal vs YomuMark

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

YomuMark

Features
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Snap a page. Save what matters. YomuMark is a reading notes app that lets you save pages from print books and eBooks, then organize them with highlights, underlines, handwriting, notes, and tags. Use OCR to capture text from saved pages and keep the passages, ideas, and insights you want to remember—all organized by book. It’s also perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to write directly in a physical book. Keep your books clean while moving your highlights and notes into a digital space. With tags and search, you can quickly find what you saved later and turn your reading into a personal collection of notes and knowledge. 【What You Can Do with YomuMark】 ■ Organize Your Books Keep the books you’re reading and the ones you want to revisit together on your in-app bookshelf. ■ Save Pages That Matter Capture and save important pages, then organize them by book for easy access later. ■ Capture Text with OCR Use OCR to recognize text from saved pages and select the passages you want to keep. ■ Add Highlights and Underlines Mark important sentences and memorable passages just like you would in a physical book. ■ Write and Draw on Pages Add freehand notes with pens and markers. Use circles, rectangles, arrows, and more to visually mark important areas. Eraser, Undo, and Redo are also supported. ■ Save Your Thoughts and Notes Keep your own thoughts, interpretations, and ideas together with the passages that inspired them. ■ Organize with Tags Add tags by topic or purpose so your reading notes are easier to organize and revisit. ■ Search Books, Pages, and Notes Search across saved books, pages, OCR text, highlights, notes, and more to quickly find what you’re looking for. ■ Keep Pages Organized Sort pages by page number or date added, and switch between different views to organize them the way you prefer. 【YomuMark Is Perfect For You If You…】 ・Don’t want to highlight or write directly in your books ・Want to keep physical books clean ・Want to save passages that catch your attention ・Want to manage reading notes on your phone ・Want to save and search book content with OCR ・Want to organize highlights, underlines, and notes by book ・Want to keep important points from books used for study or work ・Want to turn reading insights into your own knowledge collection 【Don’t Just Read It. Keep What You Learn.】 “I want to read this sentence again later.” “I want to remember this idea.” “I want to save what I just realized while reading.” YomuMark helps you capture those small moments of insight as they happen. Save the pages that matter, then add highlights, underlines, handwriting, and notes. When you want to revisit them, find everything again through your bookshelf, tags, and search. YomuMark isn’t just about saving pages. It helps you turn what you read into knowledge you can keep and use. Snap a page. Save your thoughts. With YomuMark, make every book worth coming back to.

Screenshots

Reading Journal4 screens
YomuMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reading Journal at none against YomuMark's shown. YomuMark's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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 YomuMark 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, YomuMark every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Reading Journal versus YomuMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading JournalYomuMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke IgarashiTsuyoshi Ninomiya

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

YomuMark

One-time1
  • YomuMark Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Reading Journal free?
Reading Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YomuMark free?
YomuMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Journal or YomuMark have ads?
YomuMark shows ads; Reading Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Journal or YomuMark?
Reading Journal ships an update every 3 days, and YomuMark every 4 days. Most recently, Reading Journal was updated on November 10, 2026 and YomuMark on October 31, 2026.

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