# BookMemory vs Bookshelf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BookMemory at 100% against Bookshelf's 52%. BookMemory also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Bookshelf's advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. BookMemory asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookMemory | Bookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-book-tracker-and-list/id1469372414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#167** |
| Size | 17 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ligha](https://appshunter.io/developer/375352738) | [Alexander Gerrese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025357379) |

## What reviewers say

### BookMemory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmemory/id1279235974)

Scan the barcode of Japanese books to register them. Keep a digital catalog of your library. Easily manage your collection by title and author.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for Japanese books, Digital library cataloging, Manage books by title, Manage books by author

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-book-tracker-and-list/id1469372414)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading, build a library, and improve your habits with insightful stats and AI-powered discovery. Remember what you read with notes and quizzes, and set reading goals to stay motivated. Sync across devices and export your library.

**Highlights:** Build and manage your book library, Track reading progress and habits, AI-powered book recommendations, Take notes and create quizzes, Set reading goals and reminders, Import from Goodreads and Kindle, Sync across iOS devices

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf Gold (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Bookshelf Gold (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Tokens Refill (Small) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Refill (Medium) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Refill (Large) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bookshelf Gold (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Excellent book tracking features
- 📚 Unlimited book storage
- 💻 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔍 Powerful search and discovery
- 📝 Detailed notes and quotes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, requires premium subscription
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices
- 📚 Incomplete book database
- 🔍 Unreliable barcode scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from library after updates
- Reading progress not syncing correctly
- Inconsistent behavior of reading mode and session tracking
- Search function frequently returning incorrect results

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import/export data
- Implement better sorting and filtering options
- Allow customizable book covers and collections
- Add support for audiobook tracking
- Integrate with other reading apps and services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookMemory free?

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

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Do BookMemory or Bookshelf have ads?

Neither BookMemory nor Bookshelf 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.*