# Bookshelf vs Quote Archive

The clearest difference is ads: Quote Archive at none against Bookshelf's shown. Quote Archive also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Bookshelf's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 2) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Quote Archive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quote Archive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshelf has 3.1K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Quote Archive's.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Quote Archive weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Quote Archive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quote-archive-read-save-text/id6670736411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) | [Nneka Nnamdi-Udoh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446527130) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Organize your book collection with virtual shelves and tags. Track reading progress, set goals, and manage your wishlist. Discover new books, share recommendations, and connect with friends through your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Virtual bookshelves and tags, ISBN barcode scanner, Reading progress tracking, Wishlist management, Social reading profiles, Book statistics, OCR text scanning for notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookshelf (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Batch scanning feature
- 📚 Excellent for organizing book collections
- 💰 Free app with no limits
- 🔍 Helpful for avoiding book duplicates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 🔢 Inability to add multiple copies of the same book
- 📷 Limited cover image options for some books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with scanning barcodes
- Trouble accessing app after account creation

**Requested features**

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


### Quote Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quote-archive-read-save-text/id6670736411)

Organize and manage all your book highlights and quotes in one place. Read ebooks, add quotes from various sources, and search your collection. Features include customizable reading settings, widgets, and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Read and highlight EPUB, CBZ, ZIP books, Import quotes from Kindle, Kobo, Libby, Organize quotes with collections and tags, Searchable quote database, Customizable widgets for home screen, iCloud data sync across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Tier | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Quote Archive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or Quote Archive?

Quote Archive is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Quote Archive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or Quote Archive have ads?

Bookshelf shows ads; Quote Archive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or Quote Archive?

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Quote Archive weekly. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on November 8, 2026 and Quote Archive on October 30, 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.*