# Library Catalog vs Bookshelf

Library Catalog and Bookshelf both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 73% of Library Catalog's. Bookshelf also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Library Catalog's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Library Catalog against 4.8 for Bookshelf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Library Catalog's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bookshelf's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Library Catalog | Bookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-catalog/id1515907399/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-book-tracker/id1556306224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Yakushev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515907398) | [Matthew Frances](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556306496) |

## What reviewers say

### Library Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-catalog/id1515907399)

Organize your personal book collection digitally. Easily add books, create custom lists, and share your collections. Discover new reads with expert recommendations and manage wish-lists across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Add books with a few clicks, Organize books on virtual shelves, Create custom book lists, Share book collections and links, Get expert recommendations, Manage wish-lists and reading lists, Access lists across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-book-tracker/id1556306224)

Organize your reading with this app. Track books you're reading, plan future reads, and mark books as complete. Add detailed notes with page numbers and search your library by title, author, or ISBN.

**Highlights:** Track reading lists (reading, up next, complete), Create and edit book notes, Search books by title, author, ISBN, Discover books via descriptions, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Library Catalog free?

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

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Library Catalog or Bookshelf?

Library Catalog is rated higher. Library Catalog averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Bookshelf averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Library Catalog or Bookshelf have ads?

Neither Library Catalog nor Bookshelf shows ads.

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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.*