# Bookshelf vs Cabins Press Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cabins Press Reader at none against Bookshelf's 4. Cabins Press Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Bookshelf's advantage is chart position (#142 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Cabins Press Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Cabins Press Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) | [Oppio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789494704) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

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

**Currently charting:** #142 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


### Cabins Press Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cabins-press-reader/id6761967067)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Cabins Press Reader free?

Cabins Press Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bookshelf or Cabins Press Reader have ads?

Bookshelf shows ads; Cabins Press Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or Cabins Press Reader?

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cabins Press Reader every 4 days. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cabins Press Reader on October 1, 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.*