MyBooksTracker vs ZenShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyBooksTracker
This app serves as a personal log for readers to record their reading history. It's designed to help users easily track which books they've read over time, acting as a comprehensive personal library journal. The app ensures your reading data is private and not stored by the developer.
- Personal reading log
- Track books read
- Unlimited log entries
- Private data storage
- Life-long reading history
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MyBooksTracker is a personal log for prolific readers. Perfect for children to keep a life-long book reading history, MyBooksTracker is an unlimited book reading log. MyBooksTracker does not track, store, or access the books log in any way. MyBooksTracker is the perfect answer to the question, "Gee, I wonder which books I've read this year?"
ZenShelf
Track your reading journey with a minimalist book organizer. Easily add books via barcode scan or import, and view your library in a clean grid. Capture thoughts, share shelves, and sync across devices.
- Barcode scanning for book addition
- Import books from Goodreads
- Sleek grid view library
- Organize into reading, to-read, done
- Write book reviews
- Share curated shelves
- iCloud sync across devices
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Rediscover your love for books with ZenShelf, the minimalist book tracker you've been waiting for. Inspired by the simplicity of scanning an ISBN and instantly seeing your library flourish, ZenShelf cuts through the clutter of overwhelming lists and noisy popups to offer an intuitive, visually delightful experience. Effortlessly add books by scanning barcodes, importing from Goodreads, or simply entering titles and authors. Your personal library comes alive in a sleek grid view, neatly organized into reading, to-read, and done sections. Capture your thoughts in immersive reviews, share your curated shelves, or quickly update your reading status with a simple tap. ZenShelf syncs seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad via iCloud, ensuring your bookshelf is always in your pocket. Embrace the joy of tracking your reading journey—minus the distractions. ZenShelf: Beautiful. Minimal. Yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MyBooksTracker at Free against ZenShelf's $0.99. MyBooksTracker also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). ZenShelf's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 17 months) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
MyBooksTracker is free to download; ZenShelf costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MyBooksTracker against 5.0 for ZenShelf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MyBooksTracker ships an update every 17 months, ZenShelf every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyBooksTracker | ZenShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #46 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerald Washington-Collins | Shaomeng Zhang |
Customer experience
MyBooksTracker
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In-app purchases
MyBooksTracker
No in-app purchases
ZenShelf
No in-app purchases
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