Reading Journal vs Reading Log XL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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 โ 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 โ 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 โ anytime Turn any month, year, or single book into a beautiful recap card and share it in a tap. Not once a year โ 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 โ nothing is uploaded, synced to us, or sold. Free โ no account needed Unlimited books and shelf, reading sessions, ratings, basic stats, and a yearly recap card. Premium โ 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/
Reading Log XL
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Reading Log XL is a reading log and book tracker: it records reading minutes, pages and books, and makes a one page PDF reading report for the teacher. Pay once, no subscription. ONE BUTTON A DAY Tap "I read today", pick the minutes, save. A built-in timer counts a reading session for you if you want it to. YOUR BOOKSHELF Keep three shelves โ reading now, finished, want to read. Title, author, page count, a coloured spine instead of a cover. No sign-up, no social feed, no reviews to scroll. A REPORT FOR SCHOOL Make a one-page PDF for a teacher or a parent: days read, minutes, pages and the books behind them. Pick 7 days, 30 days, a year or everything. GOALS AND STREAKS Set a daily goal in minutes and watch the streak build. Weekly and monthly totals show whether the habit is holding. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no ads, no analytics. Works on a plane. SIMPLE PRICE The free version always saves everything you log and shows the last 30 days plus three books at a time. One purchase unlocks the full history, unlimited books and PDF reports forever. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reading Journal at every 3 days against Reading Log XL's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Reading Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Reading Log XL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Journal ships an update every 3 days, Reading Log XL fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Reading Journal | Reading Log XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryosuke Igarashi | ihor Romanenko |
In-app purchases
Reading Journal
- ReadLog Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- ReadLog Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- ReadLog Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
Reading Log XL
- Unlock the whole log$8.99
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