Comparison

Reading Journal vs 栞灯

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

栞灯

Features
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積んでる本も、大切な読書。 本との関係すべてを肯定して残す、読書ノートアプリです。 ◆ 積読も、読みかけも、ぜんぶ残せる 「気になる」「積んでる」「読んでいる」「寝かせてる」「読み終えた」の5つのステータス。 読み終わらなくても、いいんです。積んである本もあなたの本棚の一部として、罪悪感なく記録できます。 ◆ 感想は、すきなかたちで ひとことだけ残してもいいし、じっくり長く書いてもいい。「胸がざわついた」「癒された」などの気分タグを選ぶだけでもOK。じぶんだけのタグも作れます。ネタバレOKの自分用メモも別に残せます。 ◆ 月末のお楽しみ「私の灯」 今月出会った気持ちが、色とりどりの灯りになって浮かびます。冊数ではなく、気持ちでふりかえる新しい読書記録です。 ◆ シェアは、したいときだけ 表紙と感想をきれいなカード画像にして、SNSでシェアできます。もちろん自分だけの静かな記録として使うのも素敵です。 ◆ 本の登録はかんたん 題名で検索して、表紙つきでさっと追加。手動登録もできます。 ◆ 安心して使えます ・アカウント登録不要。データはすべて端末の中に保存されます ・バックアップ機能つき(ファイルに書き出して復元できます) ・無料(バナー広告が表示されます) 積読タワーが育ちがちな人、感想を書くのが苦手な人、本屋が好きな人へ。 あなたの読書のかたちに、そっと灯をともします。

Screenshots

Reading Journal4 screens
栞灯4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 栞灯 at none against Reading Journal's 3. 栞灯 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Reading Journal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. 栞灯 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Journal ships an update every 3 days, 栞灯 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Reading Journal versus 栞灯: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading Journal栞灯
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke IgarashiKOKORO AI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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
None

栞灯

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Journal free?
Reading Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 栞灯 free?
栞灯 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading Journal or 栞灯 have ads?
栞灯 shows ads; Reading Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Journal or 栞灯?
Reading Journal ships an update every 3 days, and 栞灯 every 2 months. Most recently, Reading Journal was updated on October 25, 2026 and 栞灯 on October 29, 2026.

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