# Bookshelf vs CrossCurrent Digital

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossCurrent Digital at none against Bookshelf's 4. CrossCurrent Digital also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bookshelf's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 3) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CrossCurrent Digital 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | CrossCurrent Digital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscurrent-digital/id6736381952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) | [CrossCurrent Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771789597) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

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

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

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:** 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


### CrossCurrent Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crosscurrent-digital/id6736381952)

Discover a curated library of faith-based and family-friendly audiobooks, e-books, and podcasts. Explore over 10,000 titles across various genres, ensuring wholesome content for families and individuals seeking uplifting entertainment and educational materials.

**Highlights:** Faith-based audiobooks, Family-friendly e-books, Uplifting podcasts, Curated content library, Over 10,000 titles, Homeschooling resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is CrossCurrent Digital free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or CrossCurrent Digital?

CrossCurrent Digital is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while CrossCurrent Digital averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or CrossCurrent Digital have ads?

Bookshelf shows ads; CrossCurrent Digital does not.

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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.*