# Bookshelf: Write & Publish — Write More. Read Better. > Write More. Read Better. (iPhone/iPad app by Norielle Rubillar.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-write-and-publish/id6760646643 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Norielle Rubillar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885490172) - Category: Productivity, Books - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 18 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-05-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-04 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-write-and-publish/id6760646643/reviews.md ## What is Bookshelf? Write Better, Read Better, Plan Better, and Publish Faster Be a better author by becoming a better reader. Bookshelf provides the tools in one place. Whether you're writing your first novel, taking notes on books that matter to you, or both — Bookshelf gives you the structure to think clearly and the space to create freely without any friction. WRITE WITH STRUCTURE Organise your writing into Pages and Groups — a simple but flexible hierarchy that grows with your ideas without getting in the way. Whether you're writing fiction, non-fiction, or just thinking on paper, Bookshelf adapts to how you work. READ WITH INTENTION Every book you read deserves more than a star rating. Bookshelf gives each book its own space for notes, reflections, and quotes — so the things you read actually stay with you. BUILT FOR iOS, MADE TO LAST A native iOS app designed with care — fast, intuitive, and at home on your iPhone and iPad. Your writing and notes sync seamlessly across devices with iCloud, so everything is always where you need it. Mac support COMING SOON WHAT'S INSIDE · Hierarchical writing structure — Books, Pages, Grouped Pages · Reading library with structured notes for every book · iCloud sync across all your devices · Clean markdown editing · Distraction-free writing experience · Export your work to EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX, MD BUGS - If user opens a page and then navigates back to settings to change the theme, the screen will go blank. This is a known issue and we are actively working on a way to fix this. However, for now it is just a minor inconvenience. Simply restart the app and it should fix the issue and no progress will be lost. Privacy Policy: https://noelhigh.github.io/bookshelf-site/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://noelhigh.github.io/bookshelf-site/terms-of-use.html ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Bookshelf Pro | $2.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.4.0 — 2026-05-31 - Read straight from your library. The book context menu's "Preview" is now "Read" with an open-book icon — same destination, clearer intent. - Clearer Pro gating. Premium rows in context menus (Export DOCX/EPUB/PDF, Change Cover, premium planner cards) now show a lock icon and are greyed out for free users; they snap back to the normal icon and become tappable when you subscribe. - Plan view stays useful for free users. The + menu always opens — Sources and Drafts can be added straight away; the five premium card types appear locked but visible so it's clear what's available with Pro. - Outline cleanup. Removed the "Place in Group" submenu from group/page context menus. "Move To" remains. - Cleaner subtitle editing. Editing a planner card's subtitle no longer needs the keyboard-dismiss button — just swipe down and it saves. - Richer book exports. DOCX export now includes series info, publisher/ISBN, custom fields, and copyright/dedication/blurb front-matter pages. - Visual polish. Dark mode background nudged off pure black for warmer contrast; grain texture toned down across backgrounds and onboarding. ### 1.3.2 — 2026-05-06 1.3.2 Update Bin — full redesign - Books grid (4-up covers with page + planner counts) above an items list with sort menu. - Items now split into four labelled lanes: Pages, Planners, Reviews, Quick Notes — replaces the old filter dropdown. - Sections deleted from a Drafts plan card carry an isPlan flag so they sort into Planners; canvas sections show their children but skip the expand chevron. - Multi-select with floating Batch Action bar (restore / delete) and an "Empty Bin" toolbar entry. - Each row shows an origin breadcrumb (Book › Group › Subgroup), thumbnail, and timestamp; sections expand inline to peek at nested children before restoring. - Logbook reviews and Quick Notes now snapshot into the bin on delete (restorable from there) instead of disappearing immediately. Sheet styling system - New bookshelfSheetBackground() modifier paints theme.cardColor as both content backdrop and presentation background — matches the Upgrade sheet in dark mode. - Applied to: Move To, Icons & Colours, World Link Search, Book Metadata, Reader Controls, Import Book Search, Logbook (picker + editor), Legal, Priority Books, Backup, Restore. - Page editor surface uses a softer dark-grey override. Store - App Store-promoted IAP works: PurchaseIntent listener routes promoted subscription taps into the in-app purchase flow. Polish & fixes - Drafts plan cards and Sources views no longer prepend "Library" to the breadcrumb. - Import-book selection guarded with an identity token — picking result B mid-fetch no longer ends up with B's title under A's cover. - Removed redundant theme-cycle button from the Canvas floating toolbar. - Refreshed Gold app icon artwork. - Marketing version bumped to 1.3.2. ### 1.3.1 — 2026-05-05 Added to version 1.3.1 - 1 Week Free Trial for New Subscribers - Promotional Codes for Limited Events & Programs - Gold Bookshelf Icon Option - Removed theme button in Canvas Planner View - Minor Bug Fixes ### 1.3.0 — 2026-05-05 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-04.*