# TBR vs Tomely

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tomely at daily against TBR's weekly. TBR's advantage is chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Tomely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TBR ships an update weekly, Tomely daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TBR | Tomely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TBR - Bookshelf, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559382569) | [Santiago Gonzalez Fernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865826527) |

## What reviewers say

### TBR

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

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #89 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #108 Top Free · Book, #151 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


### Tomely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomely-reading-tracker/id6819066947)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tomely Plus · Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tomely Plus · Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tomely Plus · Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Tomely Plus · Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TBR free?

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

### Is Tomely free?

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

### Do TBR or Tomely have ads?

Both TBR and Tomely show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TBR or Tomely?

TBR ships an update weekly, and Tomely daily. Most recently, TBR was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tomely on November 6, 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.*