# Bookshelf vs Shelvd

The clearest difference is rating: Bookshelf at 4.8 against Shelvd's 3.9. Bookshelf also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and ratings volume (37 vs 11). On price, update cadence, 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 Shelvd sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. 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 67% of Shelvd's.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Shelvd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Shelvd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-reading-tracker/id6654913138/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tiago Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764252329) | [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050) |

## 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 |


### Shelvd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922)

Effortlessly log your reading progress by simply taking a photo of any page. This app organizes your library visually, tracks detailed reading statistics, and syncs with Goodreads. It also facilitates book club participation and helps manage your to-read list.

**Highlights:** Photo-based page logging, Visual book shelves, Goodreads synchronization, Import entire reading history, Detailed reading statistics, Book club features, Add books via cover photo

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Full Shelfie (Monthly) | $18.00 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $58.00 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $114.99 | per year |
| Full Shelfie (Annual) | $172.99 | per year |
| Founders (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Shelvd free?

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

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

Bookshelf is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Shelvd averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or Shelvd have ads?

Neither Bookshelf nor Shelvd shows ads.

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

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shelvd fortnightly. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shelvd on October 31, 2026.

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