# The Mediums' Book vs Bookshelf

The clearest difference is price: Bookshelf at Free against The Mediums' Book's $2.99. Bookshelf also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). The Mediums' Book's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bookshelf is free to download; The Mediums' Book costs $2.99 up front. Bookshelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Mediums' Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshelf has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of The Mediums' Book's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bookshelf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Mediums' Book ships an update every 4 months, Bookshelf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Mediums' Book | Bookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mediums-book/id399655523/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 5 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [F&E System Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/371919430) | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) |

## What reviewers say

### The Mediums' Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mediums-book/id399655523)

Explore the foundational text of Spiritism, a spiritualist philosophy. This app allows you to record audio notes, send chapters via email, bookmark favorites, and search for keywords. It offers a user-friendly interface for an offline study experience.

**Highlights:** Record audio notes, Email chapters, Favorite chapters, Add text notes, Keyword search, Adjust font size, Offline access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Organize your book collection with virtual shelves and tags. Track reading progress, set goals, and manage your wishlist. Discover new books, share recommendations, and connect with friends through your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Virtual bookshelves and tags, ISBN barcode scanner, Reading progress tracking, Wishlist management, Social reading profiles, Book statistics, OCR text scanning for notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookshelf (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Batch scanning feature
- 📚 Excellent for organizing book collections
- 💰 Free app with no limits
- 🔍 Helpful for avoiding book duplicates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 🔢 Inability to add multiple copies of the same book
- 📷 Limited cover image options for some books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with scanning barcodes
- Trouble accessing app after account creation

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books by author and series
- Option to filter statistics by bookshelf
- Manual page count entry
- Borrowing/lending tracking system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Mediums' Book free?

The Mediums' Book costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Mediums' Book or Bookshelf?

Bookshelf is rated higher. The Mediums' Book averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bookshelf averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do The Mediums' Book or Bookshelf have ads?

Bookshelf shows ads; The Mediums' Book does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Mediums' Book or Bookshelf?

The Mediums' Book ships an update every 4 months, and Bookshelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Mediums' Book was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bookshelf on November 9, 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.*