# TBR vs SwipeLit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TBR at 71% against SwipeLit's 0%. TBR also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 1). SwipeLit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 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. SwipeLit asks for nothing beyond the download.

TBR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBR has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of TBR's written reviews are positive against 0% of SwipeLit's.

## The numbers

| Metric | TBR | SwipeLit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbr-bookshelf/id1614891654/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipelit/id6758277908/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **70.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TBR - Bookshelf, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559382569) | [Michael Cadenhead](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652539580) |

## What reviewers say

### TBR

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

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #92 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #114 Top Free · Book, #153 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


### SwipeLit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipelit/id6758277908)

Discover your next favorite book with a fun, intuitive swiping interface. Quickly decide on books by swiping left to pass, right to add to your wishlist, or up if you've already read it. Access detailed book information and filter by various criteria.

**Highlights:** Tinder-style book swiping, TBR wishlist management, Detailed book information, Smart filtering by genre, mood, author, High-quality book covers, Private discovery experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TBR free?

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

### Is SwipeLit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TBR or SwipeLit?

TBR is rated higher. TBR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while SwipeLit averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TBR or SwipeLit have ads?

TBR shows ads; SwipeLit does not.

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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.*