# CATC e vs TBR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CATC e at none against TBR's 10. CATC e also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). TBR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TBR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CATC e asks for nothing beyond the download.

CATC e ships an update monthly, TBR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CATC e | TBR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbr-bookshelf/id1614891654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#27** |
| Size | 14 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BOOKDOSE COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/459445000) | [TBR - Bookshelf, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559382569) |

## What reviewers say

### CATC e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catc-e-library/id1603568372)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TBR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbr-bookshelf/id1614891654)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #90 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #108 Top Free · Book, #154 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Easily track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Rate and review books, log favorite moments, and discover new reads. Set yearly reading goals and celebrate milestones with fun animations.

**Highlights:** Track books (to-read, reading, finished), Rate and review books, Log favorite moments and quotes, Browse public ratings and genre-specific insights, Set custom yearly reading goals, Earn achievement stickers, Pro features: tropes, playlists, adaptations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Access | $39.99 | per year |
| 1500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4500 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift 6 Months | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift 1 Year of Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gift Lifetime Pro | $119.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Cute and visually appealing
- 📚 Helpful for tracking reading progress
- 🌟 Unique rating system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 No account/sync option to prevent data loss
- 💰 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Limited book database, hard to find some titles

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from shelves
- Inability to edit read dates
- Search function not working properly
- Crashing when trying to access certain features

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books by series
- Option to view other users' reviews and ratings
- Customizable bookshelves and themes
- Sync across multiple devices
- More genre/category options for ratings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CATC e free?

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

### Is TBR free?

TBR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CATC e or TBR have ads?

TBR shows ads; CATC e does not.

### Which is updated more often, CATC e or TBR?

CATC e ships an update monthly, and TBR weekly. Most recently, CATC e was updated on October 30, 2026 and TBR on November 11, 2026.

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