NetGalley Shelf vs Bookmory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetGalley Shelf
Access and review digital books and audiobooks provided by publishers and authors. Discover new titles, download them for offline reading, or stream audiobooks directly within the app. This platform is designed for book advocates and industry professionals to provide valuable feedback.
- Access digital review copies
- Listen to audiobooks
- Download books for offline reading
- Stream audiobooks
- Discover new titles
- Request and review books
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NetGalley Shelf is a reading and listening app for NetGalley members. NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies and audiobooks to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley community to discover, request, read, and review. NetGalley does not sell any content, including books or audiobooks. Each book on NetGalley is provided to specific members by the publisher directly, at no cost to the NetGalley member. Books on the NetGalley site are used for review and promotional purposes only. Users of the NetGalley Shelf app will need to register as NetGalley members on NetGalley.com or NetGalley.co.uk, then all your approved NetGalley books and audiobooks will automatically appear in this app. No need to press Download on the NetGalley website! Reading is easy and convenient using the NetGalley Shelf app. Download approved books for access on the go, or start listening right away with streaming for audiobooks.
Bookmory
This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress, setting goals, and keeping a detailed reading journal. It offers a reading timer, calendar view, and insightful statistics to keep you motivated. Remember your books and reading journey with this all-in-one tool.
- Track books via search or barcode
- Reading timer and progress logging
- Create reading journal entries and notes
- Set daily and yearly reading goals
- View reading statistics and calendar
- Organize books with collections and tags
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Build a lasting reading habit with Bookmory, the ultimate reading tracker. Set your yearly reading goals, track your daily reading progress, and keep a beautiful reading journal. With a powerful reading timer, calendar view, and detailed reading stats, staying motivated has never been easier. When you record a book in Bookmory, you don't just track it — you remember it forever. --- Perfect for Readers Who Want To: • Track books they read • Build a consistent reading habit • Keep a reading journal & reading notes • Set reading goals and achieve them • View beautiful reading statistics • Organize their personal book library --- Key Features Easy Book Tracking • Add books via search or barcode scan • Organize books with collections & series • Manage your library with custom tags • Rate and review finished books Reading Timer & Progress Tracker • Log pages read • Track reading time with a built-in reading timer • Set daily reading goals • Set yearly reading goals • Stay motivated with a reading streak feature Reading Journal & Notes • Write beautiful reading notes with a powerful editor • Highlight your favorite quotes • Extract text from photos using OCR • Share notes with aesthetic backgrounds • Random note feature to revisit past insights Reading Stats & Calendar • Yearly reading statistics • Track pages and reading time trends • Reading calendar to visualize your progress • Annual Rewind feature (available every December) Customization & Security • Multiple themes to match your style • App lock with password protection • iCloud backup support --- Premium Features • Remove all ads • Automatic sync across multiple devices • No manual backup required • Additional exclusive themes --- Your All-in-One Reading Tracker Bookmory is more than a book tracker. It's a reading log, reading journal, reading timer, and reading goal app — all in one place. Track your books. Measure your reading time. Build a lasting reading habit. Start your reading journey with Bookmory today. Contact: tonysoft.net@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookmory at 93% against NetGalley Shelf's 20%. Bookmory also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). NetGalley Shelf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bookmory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. NetGalley Shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookmory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookmory has 16K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of NetGalley Shelf's written reviews are positive against 93% of Bookmory's.
NetGalley Shelf ships an update every 6 months, Bookmory every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetGalley Shelf | Bookmory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (82 ratings) | 4.8 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #169 | #132 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetGalley, LLC | TonySoft |
Customer experience
NetGalley Shelf
Bookmory
User reviews
NetGalley Shelf
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works fine for some users
- 👍 Keeps user logged in
- 👍 Audiobooks work well
- 🚀 Able to read ebooks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Narration speed issues
- 🐛 Confusing interface
- 🔒 Login issues
- 🐛 Bookmarks and positions don't sync
- 🐛 No built-in dictionary
Bookmory
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 🚀 Very easy to use
- 🚀 Organized and intuitive
- 🚀 Visually appealing
- 🚀 Seamless experience
Room to improve
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data tracking
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate book information
- 🐛 Difficulty finding/importing books
Bugs and requests
NetGalley Shelf
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues
- Downloading issues with audiobooks
- Books disappearing from shelf
- Inability to remove expired books
- Inconsistent behavior when opening books
Requested features
7 requests- Add ability to write reviews within the app
- Improve audiobook playback controls
- Add font size adjustment
- Implement dark mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
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- Add highlighting and note-taking features
- Improve organization and sorting of books
Bookmory
Reported bugs
3 issues- Barcode scanner not working properly
- Deleted data not recoverable
- Inconsistent book information display
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to track re-reads
- Yearly/monthly reading goals
- Book recommendation system
- Deeper integration with ebook/audiobook apps
- Option to share reading progress with friends
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- More customization options for the interface
In-app purchases
NetGalley Shelf
No in-app purchases
Bookmory
- Premium monthly$3.491 Month
- Premium Yearly$30.991 Year









