# Shelfie vs Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker at free with in-app purchases against Shelfie's subscription. Shelfie's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelfie sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Shelfie against 4.4 for Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 201 and 96 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Shelfie's written reviews are positive against 67% of Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker's.

Shelfie ships an update fortnightly, Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelfie | Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfie-book-tracker/id1229716523/reviews)** | [4.4 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-log-bookshelf-tracker/id6504272983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **201** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 85 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志鹏 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184833270) | [Hussain Mustafa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247104628) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelfie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfie-book-tracker/id1229716523)

Effortlessly manage your reading notes by scanning book barcodes or using your camera with advanced OCR. Organize your collection, track progress, and share insights with elegant templates. Syncs across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Scan books by barcode or search, Capture notes with OCR technology, Organize books by shelves, Track reading progress, Share notes with templates, Full-text search of notes, Export notes as PDF/HTML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Annually Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Shelfie Lifetime (for yearly) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shelfie Lifetime (for monthly) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sheifle Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-log-bookshelf-tracker/id6504272983)

Easily track your reading journey with this app. Add books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry. Log reading sessions, time spent, and pages read. Analyze your habits with detailed statistics and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Add books via online search, ISBN scan, or manual entry, Built-in reading timer, Log reading sessions with date, time, and pages read, Add notes and quotes to books, View comprehensive reading history, Detailed reading statistics, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for tracking books
- 📊 Extensive stats and metrics
- 📚 Large book database
- 💡 Ability to manually add books
- ✨ Polished and well-formatted UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App resets when switching
- 🐛 Timer doesn't retain progress
- 📉 UI design could be improved
- 🐛 Finished books not in stats
- 🐛 Search algorithm is dreadful

**Reported bugs**

- App resets when switching away and loses timer progress
- Timer doesn't record actual time when phone screen sleeps
- Finished books don't appear in the statistics tab
- Search function is poor, unable to find many books
- Required page number field for ebooks and audiobooks

**Requested features**

- Add audiobook recording functionality
- Show reading activity graph from start to end date
- Rename app due to misleading abbreviation
- Set reading goals
- Personalized book suggestions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelfie free?

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

### Is Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker free?

Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shelfie or Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker?

Shelfie is rated higher. Shelfie averages 4.5 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker averages 4.4 from 96 ratings.

### Do Shelfie or Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker have ads?

Neither Shelfie nor Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shelfie or Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker?

Shelfie ships an update fortnightly, and Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Shelfie was updated on November 11, 2026 and Reading Log Bookshelf Tracker on November 5, 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.*