# SlowShelf: Book Tracker & TBR — Reading Timer & App Blocker

> Reading Timer & App Blocker (iPhone/iPad app by Burak Cicek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowshelf-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6813621012 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Burak Cicek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1235558144)
- Category: Books, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-26

## What is SlowShelf?

Actually finish the books on your shelf.

SlowShelf pairs a beautiful digital bookshelf with something most reading apps don't have: real focus sessions that block distracting apps using Apple's Screen Time — not just a timer that hopes you behave.

REAL APP BLOCKING, NOT JUST A TIMER
Start a focus session and SlowShelf uses Screen Time to actually block the apps that pull you away — Instagram, TikTok, whatever gets you — for the length of your session.

BUILD A READING STREAK
Track your daily reading habit with streaks and weekly stats. Watch your consistency grow, one session at a time.

YOUR BOOKSHELF, ORGANIZED
Keep a TBR list, track what you're currently reading, and log what you've finished. Search millions of titles to add books in seconds.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your library lives on your device. We don't sell your data or track your reading for ads.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Add books to your shelf — search or browse
2. Start a focus session and pick how long you want to read
3. SlowShelf blocks distractions so you can actually read

SlowShelf Premium unlocks unlimited focus sessions and real app blocking, with a 3-day free trial. Monthly, annual, and lifetime plans available.

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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://burakciceko.github.io/slowshelf-privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $34.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Is SlowShelf safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess SlowShelf.

## Is SlowShelf legit?

SlowShelf: Book Tracker & TBR appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SlowShelf is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-19

Try real app blocking free in your first reading session, see what an hour without distractions feels like. Plus small improvements and fixes.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-28

Performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-09-25

No release notes.

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