# Bookshelf vs QuoteFlow

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bookshelf at every 2 weeks against QuoteFlow's every 2 months. Bookshelf also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (37 vs 11). QuoteFlow's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and QuoteFlow sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QuoteFlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 100% of QuoteFlow's.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, QuoteFlow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | QuoteFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-reading-tracker/id6654913138/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quoteflow-book-tracker/id6740753999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 171 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiago Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764252329) | [Jonathan Parker Young](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788812701) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-reading-tracker/id6654913138)

Organize your entire reading life, tracking physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks. Set reading goals, log sessions, save quotes, and visualize your progress with detailed statistics and a reading habits heat map. Discover new books and connect with friends.

**Highlights:** Smart book organization with custom shelves, Reading timer and session tracking, Save quotes and notes with OCR, Flexible reading goals and progress tracking, Detailed statistics and insights, Reading habits heat map, Monthly and yearly recaps, Purchase and borrowing logs

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $2.49 | per month |
| Premium Features | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium Features | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime (promo) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


### QuoteFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quoteflow-book-tracker/id6740753999)

Easily track your reading progress, manage your book library, and save memorable quotes. Organize your literary journey with features like ISBN scanning, customizable collections, and reading reminders. Access your favorite quotes and books through convenient widgets.

**Highlights:** Book tracking (To Read, In Progress, Completed), Quote saving and organization with tags, ISBN scanning for book addition, Customizable collections, Reading reminders, Widgets for library and quotes

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $3.00 | one-time |
| 20 Book Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Very Large Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| 50 Book Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| 100 Book Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Book Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is QuoteFlow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or QuoteFlow?

QuoteFlow is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while QuoteFlow averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or QuoteFlow have ads?

Neither Bookshelf nor QuoteFlow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or QuoteFlow?

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and QuoteFlow every 2 months. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on October 30, 2026 and QuoteFlow on October 24, 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.*