# MyBooksTracker vs ZenShelf

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyBooksTracker | ZenShelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybookstracker/id1551898720/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshelf/id6670147622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerald Washington-Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495566719) | [Shaomeng Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399816359) |

## What reviewers say

### MyBooksTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybookstracker/id1551898720)

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.

**Highlights:** Personal reading log, Track books read, Unlimited log entries, Private data storage, Life-long reading history

**In-app purchases:** none


### ZenShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshelf/id6670147622)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyBooksTracker free?

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

### Is ZenShelf free?

ZenShelf costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyBooksTracker or ZenShelf?

MyBooksTracker and ZenShelf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do MyBooksTracker or ZenShelf have ads?

Neither MyBooksTracker nor ZenShelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyBooksTracker or ZenShelf?

MyBooksTracker ships an update every 17 months, and ZenShelf every 6 months. Most recently, MyBooksTracker was updated on October 2, 2026 and ZenShelf on October 18, 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.*