# Bookshelf vs Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log

The clearest difference is ads: Bookshelf at none against Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log's shown. Bookshelf also leads on chart position (#204 vs unranked). Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bookshelf against 4.6 for Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.2K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 48% of Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log's.

Bookshelf ships an update fortnightly, Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-book-tracker-and-list/id1469372414/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basmoreading-trackerbook-log/id1542456934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **52.0% of reviews** | 47.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#204** | — |
| Size | 283 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Gerrese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025357379) | [Book Vitals Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483239539) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-book-tracker-and-list/id1469372414)

**Currently charting:** #204 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading, build a library, and improve your habits with insightful stats and AI-powered discovery. Remember what you read with notes and quizzes, and set reading goals to stay motivated. Sync across devices and export your library.

**Highlights:** Build and manage your book library, Track reading progress and habits, AI-powered book recommendations, Take notes and create quizzes, Set reading goals and reminders, Import from Goodreads and Kindle, Sync across iOS devices

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf Gold (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Bookshelf Gold (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Tokens Refill (Small) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Refill (Medium) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tokens Refill (Large) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bookshelf Gold (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Excellent book tracking features
- 📚 Unlimited book storage
- 💻 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔍 Powerful search and discovery
- 📝 Detailed notes and quotes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, requires premium subscription
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices
- 📚 Incomplete book database
- 🔍 Unreliable barcode scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from library after updates
- Reading progress not syncing correctly
- Inconsistent behavior of reading mode and session tracking
- Search function frequently returning incorrect results

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import/export data
- Implement better sorting and filtering options
- Allow customizable book covers and collections
- Add support for audiobook tracking
- Integrate with other reading apps and services


### Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basmoreading-trackerbook-log/id1542456934)

This app helps you track your reading progress, set goals, and save highlights and notes. It uses AI to provide book recommendations, answer questions about your notes, and generate summaries. You can also scan pages and book covers to add them to your digital library.

**Highlights:** AI book recommendations, Save highlights and notes, Scan pages and book covers, Set daily reading goals, Track reading progress and streaks, AI-powered book summaries

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Devoted Bookworm Weekly Pack | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Full Reading Xperience Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Basmo Premium Monthly Pack | $4.99 | per month |
| Basmo Premium Monthly Pack | $4.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM (Yearly) - discount | $29.99 | per year |
| Devoted Bookworm Yearly Pack | $39.99 | per year |
| Basmo Premium Yearly Pack | $39.99 | per year |
| Basmo Premium Yearly Pack | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Helps track reading progress
- 📓 Allows taking notes and highlighting quotes
- 📊 Provides useful reading statistics
- 🤖 AI-powered book summaries and insights
- 🔍 Comprehensive book catalog

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
- 🔒 Limited free features, paywall for full functionality
- 📚 Incomplete book catalog, missing popular titles

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing certain sections
- Reading progress not saving correctly
- Kindle sync feature not working as expected
- Inability to edit book details after adding

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pause reading sessions
- Improve book recommendation system
- Allow customizing reading goals and stats
- Integrate with more platforms like Kindle
- Add dark mode and other visual customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log?

Bookshelf is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log have ads?

Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log shows ads; Bookshelf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log?

Bookshelf ships an update fortnightly, and Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log every 2 days. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on November 11, 2026 and Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log on November 11, 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.*