# Bookshelf vs Apollo Books Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Bookshelf at 4.8 against Apollo Books Tracker's 3.0. Bookshelf also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Apollo Books Tracker's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Apollo Books Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-book-tracker/id1556306224/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-books-tracker/id1615011629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Frances](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556306496) | [Antonio Stigliano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615011631) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Apollo Books Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-books-tracker/id1615011629)

Organize your personal library by adding books through search or barcode scanning. Track reading progress, add notes, and filter your collection. Enjoy automatic iCloud sync and a customizable interface.

**Highlights:** Add books via search or barcode scan, Track reading status, Add and search book notes, Filter and sort library, iCloud synchronization, Customizable interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Apollo Books Tracker free?

Apollo Books Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or Apollo Books Tracker?

Bookshelf is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Apollo Books Tracker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or Apollo Books Tracker have ads?

Neither Bookshelf nor Apollo Books Tracker 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.*