# Bookshelf vs imPoet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: imPoet at none against Bookshelf's 4. imPoet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Bookshelf's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 1) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. imPoet asks for nothing beyond the download.

imPoet 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 imPoet's.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, imPoet weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | imPoet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/impoet/id6771297510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) | [恩澄 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888657735) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

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

**Currently charting:** #163 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


### imPoet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impoet/id6771297510)

A focused writing application for crafting poems, short verses, and personal inspirations. It offers customizable typography for English and Chinese and allows users to share their work on a community platform.

**Highlights:** Focused writing editor, Customizable typography, Save poems and fragments, Publish to community Plaza, Browse and interact with poems, Local profile and avatar

**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 imPoet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or imPoet?

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

### Do Bookshelf or imPoet have ads?

Bookshelf shows ads; imPoet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or imPoet?

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and imPoet weekly. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on November 3, 2026 and imPoet on October 31, 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.*