Comparison

Library Catalog vs BookshelfTracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Library Catalog

Organize all your printed books digitally with this app. Easily add books, create custom lists, and attach them to virtual shelves for quick retrieval. Share collections, get expert recommendations, and access your library across all devices.

Highlights
  • Add books with a few clicks
  • Attach printed books to virtual shelves
  • Create book lists using a global database
  • Share book collections and links
  • Get expert recommendations
  • Make wish-lists and reading lists
  • Access lists on all devices
Features
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ALL YOUR BOOKS IN ONE APP: • Add books by a few clicks to the e-Catalog of books • Attach your printed books to your virtual shelves in the App to quickly find them in your home • Create easily any book lists using the App's global database • Share book collections, their content and links to books from the App by messengers or email • Preview the parts of the books you are interested in • Get recommendations from recognized experts • Make wish-lists and reading lists • Access your lists in all your devices • Edit books info, add book photos and links , Add tags to a book and search by a tag BEST SOLUTION FOR: • Lovers of books and reading • Sellers or Givers by lists of books • Personal and corporate libraries • Bloggers • Book clubs • Educational institutions • Professional communities

About

BookshelfTracker

Organize your personal library by scanning barcodes or searching for titles. Track reading progress and manage lent books with borrower details. Your data is secured with end-to-end encryption for privacy.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for book entry
  • Search by title, author, or ISBN
  • Track reading progress
  • Manage lent books with borrower details
  • End-to-end encrypted data storage
  • View book details
Features
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**KEEP RECORD OF THE BOOKS YOU OWN** Always know what's on your bookshelf. - Scan your book's barcode or search by book title, author, or ISBN - Conveniently access all the books you own from the Library tab - View a book's details - Track your reading progress **TRACK THE BOOKS YOU LEND** Never misplace a book again - Choose the book you want to lend - Fill out a form with the borrower's information - Set the date it was borrowed, the date its due back, and any notes that might be helpful **SECURED WITH END-TO-END ENCRYPTION** Maintain your digital privacy. - All of the books you own, your book's lending activity, and more, is end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) - This allows your data to be readable only by you and whoever you choose to share it with - Unless someone knows your password, or you intentionally share your data with others, not even we can access your data

Screenshots

Library Catalog4 screens
BookshelfTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Library Catalog at 4.8 against BookshelfTracker's 4.0. Library Catalog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). BookshelfTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BookshelfTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Library Catalog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Library Catalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Library Catalog's written reviews are positive against 50% of BookshelfTracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Library Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, BookshelfTracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Library Catalog versus BookshelfTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrary CatalogBookshelfTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir YakushevSterling Digital Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Library Catalog

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

BookshelfTracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Library Catalog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BookshelfTracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Library Catalog free?
Library Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookshelfTracker free?
BookshelfTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Library Catalog or BookshelfTracker?
Library Catalog is rated higher. Library Catalog averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while BookshelfTracker averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Library Catalog or BookshelfTracker have ads?
Neither Library Catalog nor BookshelfTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Library Catalog or BookshelfTracker?
Library Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, and BookshelfTracker every 2 months. Most recently, Library Catalog was updated on October 24, 2026 and BookshelfTracker on October 22, 2026.

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