# My Bookshelf vs Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget at 100% against My Bookshelf's 57%. Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). My Bookshelf's advantage is ratings volume (176 vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Bookshelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Bookshelf has 176 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of My Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Bookshelf | Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bookshelf/id1456194495/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-voice-notes-todo-widget/id1665592021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stewart Lynch](https://appshunter.io/developer/428795637) | [AmazinPro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590561127) |

## What reviewers say

### My Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bookshelf/id1456194495)

Easily track books you're reading, want to read, or have finished. Add books via search, manual entry, or barcode scanning. Organize, rate, and review your collection, then share recommendations with friends.

**Highlights:** Book search via Google Books, Manual book entry, Barcode scanning for books, Organize by author, category, title, Rate and review books, Share book lists with friends, Multiple theme options, Cross-device syncing (iPhone/iPad)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Books | $3.99 | one-time |


### Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-voice-notes-todo-widget/id1665592021)

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts, to-do lists, and shopping lists with text, voice, photos, or videos. It offers features like color-coded notes, reminders, and password protection for privacy. Sync your notes across devices with cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-text note creation, Checklist and to-do list maker, Attach photos, videos, and audio, Password-protected notes, Cloud backup and sync, Color-coded notes, Reminder notifications

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $22.99 | per year |
| One Month Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Two Months Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Six Months Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| One Year Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget free?

Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Bookshelf or Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget?

Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget is rated higher. My Bookshelf averages 4.6 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do My Bookshelf or Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget have ads?

Neither My Bookshelf nor Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Bookshelf or Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget?

My Bookshelf ships an update fortnightly, and Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget fortnightly. Most recently, My Bookshelf was updated on October 23, 2026 and Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget on October 22, 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.*