# Fyctia vs myShelf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myShelf at 100% against Fyctia's 8%. Fyctia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. myShelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fyctia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fyctia ships an update every 2 weeks, myShelf every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fyctia | myShelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fyctia/id1020684520/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hugo Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020684519) | [BRYAN TAYLOR CHRIS HOUBLON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896329761) |

## What reviewers say

### Fyctia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fyctia/id1020684520)

Discover and write thousands of unique stories in French across various genres. Engage with authors, receive editorial guidance, and participate in writing contests for a chance to be published. Also offers self-publishing tools.

**Highlights:** Discover thousands of exclusive French stories, Write and share your own stories, Engage with authors and readers, Participate in writing contests, Receive editorial guidance and advice, Self-publishing tools for ebooks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### myShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myshelf-reading-log/id6766835303)

Track your reading progress, rate and review books, and organize your personal library. Share your reading habits and stats visually on social media. Set reading goals and connect with a community of fellow book lovers.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress page by page, Rate and review books, Create themed bookshelves, Generate shareable reading visuals, Set annual reading goals, Follow other readers and activity feed, View reading statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Myshelf Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| MyShelf - Annual Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fyctia free?

Fyctia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is myShelf free?

myShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Fyctia or myShelf have ads?

Neither Fyctia nor myShelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fyctia or myShelf?

Fyctia ships an update every 2 weeks, and myShelf every 9 days. Most recently, Fyctia was updated on November 6, 2026 and myShelf on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*