Comparison

Bookshelf vs APLApp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bookshelf

Organize your book collection with virtual shelves and tags. Track reading progress, set goals, and manage your TBR list. Discover new books, share recommendations, and connect with friends' reading journeys.

Highlights
  • Virtual bookshelves and tags
  • ISBN barcode scanner
  • Reading progress tracking
  • TBR wishlist management
  • Social reading profiles
  • Book statistics and insights
  • OCR text scanning for quotes
Features
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Organize book collection by creating virtual shelves and tags. Track your reading progress and set reading goals to stay motivated. Manage a wishlist of books that you want to read (TBR). Discover great new reads: rate, review and share book recommendations. Create your own social profile and allow friends to follow your reading journey. ORGANIZE YOUR BOOKS - Catalog books using fast and easy to use ISBN barcode scanner - Batch scanner option allows to rapidly scan multiple books at once - Books can be added using search functionality (title/author/ISBN) - Old and rare books can be added manually - Import books from a CSV file generated by other popular book apps - Import books from Goodreads CREATE SHELVES AND TAGS - Organize books by creating virtual bookshelves and tags - Use search functionality to quickly find books on your shelves - Sort your books by title, author, number of pages, publication date, etc. - Use filters to display books matching your criteria - Track your lent and borrowed books - Add information about your book purchases - Organize books by series and volumes - Create personal notes or add other useful information - Add quotes by simply scanning the text with our OCR reader - Multiple book selection; apply batch operations - Grid view available - Dark theme available SET CUSTOM READING GOALS - Create annual reading goals to stay motivated - Define custom date range goals and share them with your friends TRACK YOUR READING - Log how many pages you have read so far and when did you start and finished reading a book - You can record multiple readings for each book SEE WHAT YOUR FRIENDS ARE READING - Create your own reading social profile - Allow your followers to see your last read books, wishlist and reading goals DISCOVER NEW BOOKS - Discover bestselling books in different categories - Share your favorite books with your friends on social media VIEW YOUR STATISTICS - Rich statistics about your books, purchase, reading progress, ratings, top authors, top categories etc. MANAGE YOUR WISHLIST - Maintain a wishlist of books that you want to read - Book price tracking and price alerts available in some countries RATE AND REVIEW - Help others to discover great books and find books for yourself - Rate books with 5 star rating (half-star ratings available) - Read book reviews from others and leave your own opinion NEVER LOSE YOUR DATA - Your data is securely stored on our servers and it's linked to your account - If you change your device/platform, you just need to log back in with your username - You can export data to a CSV file to create your own backup - You can export your data as HTML web page for easy printing with cover images BOOKSHELF PRO PLANS - Bookshelf is free to download and use for up to 100 books - Bookshelf Pro removes the 100-book limit and unlocks other advanced features - Bookshelf Pro includes a 7-day free trial period after which you can choose between monthly, annual or lifetime plans OTHER NOTES - This is an app to organize your books and to track your reading - Reading is not available within this app FOLLOW US Stay in touch for new features and improvements - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookshelfconcept/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookshelfapp/ FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS bookshelf.concept@gmail.com https://www.bookshelfapp.info * Privacy policy: https://www.bookshelfapp.info/privacy-policy.html * Terms of service: https://www.bookshelfapp.info/terms-of-use.html

About

APLApp

Access your local library's catalog, manage your account, and discover events and resources on the go. Reserve items, track checkouts, and explore online learning materials from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Reserve items
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • View and register for events
  • Access online learning resources
  • View library hours and locations
Features
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Take the Appleton Public Library everywhere you go! -Search the library catalog and reserve items -Add one or more library accounts to your device, allowing you to manage holds, checkouts and more -View and register for events at the library -See information about hours, locations and services offered -Access online learning resources and so much more!

Screenshots

Bookshelf4 screens
APLApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookshelf at 94% against APLApp's 0%. Bookshelf also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 8). APLApp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. APLApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshelf has 3.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 0% of APLApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, APLApp every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bookshelf versus APLApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookshelfAPLApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better3.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquidBit d.o.o.Capira Technologies

Customer experience

Bookshelf

All ratings3,041 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,244 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.0%

APLApp

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bookshelf

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional issues with scanning barcodes
  • Trouble accessing app after account creation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to organize books by author and series
  • Option to filter statistics by bookshelf
  • Manual page count entry
  • Borrowing/lending tracking system

APLApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bookshelf

Subscriptions2
  • Bookshelf (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Bookshelf (1 Year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Bookshelf (Lifetime)$59.99
  • Bookshelf (Lifetime)$79.99
None

APLApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookshelf free?
Bookshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APLApp free?
APLApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or APLApp?
Bookshelf is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while APLApp averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Bookshelf or APLApp have ads?
Bookshelf shows ads; APLApp does not.
Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or APLApp?
Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and APLApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on October 21, 2026 and APLApp on October 21, 2026.

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