Comparison

日医Lib vs Chieumi

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

Head to head
About

日医Lib

Access and read electronic books from the Japan Medical Association. Features include unique scrolling for academic papers, shared notes and bookmarks, and social media integration for discussion.

Highlights
  • Electronic books from Japan Medical Association
  • Unique scrolling for academic papers
  • Shared notes and bookmarks
  • SNS integration for discussion
  • Cross-scroll and vertical scroll
Features
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日医Libは、日本医師会の刊行物が電子書籍で読めるサービスです。 日医Libリーダーは日医Lib Storeサイトへ接続し日本医師会の刊行物を読むために便利な機能を提供します。 -主な機能- (1)十字スクロール機能:論文は一般書籍とは文章構造が異なります。そのため日医Libリーダーでは論文を読む時には縦スクロールし、他の論文へ移動するには横スクロールすることで論文間を自由に移動することが可能です。 (2)メモ付き付箋共有機能:日医Libリーダーには共有登録したメンバー間で、電子書籍につけた付箋やコメントが共有することが可能です。 (3)TwitterやFacebookとのSNS接続機能:気になった論文についてTwitterでさりげなく情報発信してみたり、Facebook上でおもいっきり議論することが可能です。

About

Chieumi

Features
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This application is an e-book reader that can read books purchased on the EC site "Chieumi". From introductory books to specialized books, from a wide range of books centered on Buddhist books, you can find the wisdom to live life to the fullest. Easy-to-read, easy-to-use operability, comfortable Buddhist life!

Screenshots

日医Lib3 screens
Chieumi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 日医Lib at 11.0 against Chieumi's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

日医Lib ships an update every 3 months, Chieumi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
日医Lib versus Chieumi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter日医LibChieumi
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyorinsha Co.,LtdKOSEI PUBLISHING CO.

In-app purchases

None

日医Lib

No in-app purchases

None

Chieumi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 日医Lib free?
日医Lib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chieumi free?
Chieumi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 日医Lib or Chieumi have ads?
Neither 日医Lib nor Chieumi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 日医Lib or Chieumi?
日医Lib ships an update every 3 months, and Chieumi every 2 months. Most recently, 日医Lib was updated on September 4, 2026 and Chieumi on September 12, 2026.

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