# My Bookshelf vs FlowTime

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Bookshelf at fortnightly against FlowTime's every 4 months. My Bookshelf also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Bookshelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlowTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Bookshelf ships an update fortnightly, FlowTime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Bookshelf | FlowTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bookshelf/id1456194495/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **176** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stewart Lynch](https://appshunter.io/developer/428795637) | [Boris Spiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853293003) |

## 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 |


### FlowTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowtime-mini-habit-tracker/id6745904702)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Bookshelf free?

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

### Is FlowTime free?

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

### Do My Bookshelf or FlowTime have ads?

Neither My Bookshelf nor FlowTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Bookshelf or FlowTime?

My Bookshelf ships an update fortnightly, and FlowTime every 4 months. Most recently, My Bookshelf was updated on October 23, 2026 and FlowTime on October 28, 2026.

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