# Bookshelf vs Book Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Book Tracker at none against Bookshelf's shown. Book Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Bookshelf's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 1) and chart position (#159 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 Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Tracker 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 1, 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 Book Tracker's.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Book Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Book Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-book-check/id6738993637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) | [Mikel Cobian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783334091) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

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

**Currently charting:** #159 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


### Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-tracker-book-check/id6738993637)

Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and avoid duplicate book purchases. Discover new reads tailored to your preferences with intelligent management of your collection.

**Highlights:** Organize personal library, Avoid duplicate purchases, Track reading progress, Discover suggested books, Camera-based scanning, Manage physical and digital books

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 3-day trial | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Book Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or Book Tracker?

Book Tracker is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Book Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or Book Tracker have ads?

Bookshelf shows ads; Book Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or Book Tracker?

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Book Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Book Tracker on October 28, 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.*