# Page Turner vs The Shelf

The clearest difference is price: Page Turner at Free against The Shelf's $4.99. Page Turner also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). The Shelf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Page Turner is free to download; The Shelf costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Shelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Page Turner ships an update fortnightly, The Shelf every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Page Turner | The Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-turner-book-tracker/id6448734336/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shelf-reading-tracker/id6790276638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 89 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Good Problem, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685950037) | [Antonio Gordillo Toledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790276640) |

## What reviewers say

### Page Turner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-turner-book-tracker/id6448734336)

Discover your next favorite book through recommendations from your friends. This social reading app lets you track your reading progress, share updates in a familiar feed, and engage in conversations about books.

**Highlights:** Social feed for books, Follow friends and see reading updates, Tag books and comment on reviews, Track reading progress and custom lists, Join reading challenges and set goals, Direct messaging for book recommendations

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shelf-reading-tracker/id6790276638)

Organize your entire book collection, track reading progress, and capture notes and quotes. This app offers a private, customizable space to manage your reading life, from adding new books to reviewing past sessions.

**Highlights:** Build and organize your book library, Track reading progress and focus sessions, Save notes, quotes, and journal entries, View detailed reading statistics, Customize app appearance, Sync and export library data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Page Turner free?

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

### Is The Shelf free?

The Shelf costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Page Turner or The Shelf?

The Shelf is rated higher. Page Turner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while The Shelf averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Page Turner or The Shelf have ads?

Page Turner shows ads; The Shelf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Page Turner or The Shelf?

Page Turner ships an update fortnightly, and The Shelf every 3 days. Most recently, Page Turner was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Shelf on October 31, 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.*