# ALA Booklist Publications vs Offshelf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Offshelf at 100% against ALA Booklist Publications's 0%. Offshelf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). ALA Booklist Publications's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Offshelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ALA Booklist Publications's written reviews are positive against 100% of Offshelf's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ALA Booklist Publications | Offshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ala-booklist-publications/id1048668422/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offshelf-focus-reading-timer/id6758603256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 127 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [American Library Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/467667414) | [Austin Burgard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873884621) |

## What reviewers say

### ALA Booklist Publications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ala-booklist-publications/id1048668422)

This app provides access to thousands of book and media reviews for children, teens, and adults. It's a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, and book lovers seeking recommendations and collection development tools. Features include curated lists, author interviews, and classroom resources.

**Highlights:** Thousands of annual book and media reviews, Collection development tools, Readers' advisory resources, Top 10 and core collection lists, Author interviews, Classroom resources and activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Offshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offshelf-focus-reading-timer/id6758603256)

This app automatically tracks your reading time and progress by detecting when your phone is face-down. Easily import your library, set goals, and earn badges to build a consistent reading habit. All your data is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Automatic flip-to-read timer, Manual timer option, Barcode scanner for book addition, Goodreads library import, Reading streaks and badges, Daily and yearly reading goals, Detailed reading statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ALA Booklist Publications free?

ALA Booklist Publications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Offshelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ALA Booklist Publications or Offshelf?

Offshelf is rated higher. ALA Booklist Publications averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Offshelf averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ALA Booklist Publications or Offshelf have ads?

Neither ALA Booklist Publications nor Offshelf shows ads.

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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.*