# TBR vs Casebound

The clearest difference is rating: Casebound at 5.0 against TBR's 4.5. Casebound also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). TBR's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 2) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Casebound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Casebound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBR has 4.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of TBR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Casebound's.

## The numbers

| Metric | TBR | Casebound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbr-bookshelf/id1614891654/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casebound-book-tracker/id6778136030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TBR - Bookshelf, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559382569) | [Pixel Master Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778136032) |

## What reviewers say

### TBR

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

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #76 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #105 Top Free · Book, #140 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


### Casebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casebound-book-tracker/id6778136030)

Organize your physical and digital book collection with detailed tracking of ownership, formats, and reading progress. Visualize your library on a customizable bookshelf and track reading sessions with detailed statistics. Capture new books quickly via barcode or cover scanning.

**Highlights:** Separate library and custom lists, Track multiple formats per book, Customizable bookshelf visualization, Session-based reading time and page tracking, Barcode and cover scanning for fast entry, Book club and lending features

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casebound Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Casebound Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TBR free?

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

### Is Casebound free?

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

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

Casebound is rated higher. TBR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Casebound averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TBR or Casebound have ads?

TBR shows ads; Casebound 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.*