# Bookshelf vs Readory

The clearest difference is ads: Bookshelf at none against Readory's shown. Bookshelf also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Readory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 63% of Readory's.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Readory monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Readory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-reading-tracker/id6654913138/reviews)** | [4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 171 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiago Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764252329) | [Volkan ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793550568) |

## 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 |


### Readory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readory-book-tracker/id6761731508)

This app helps readers track their reading habits, log books, and journal their thoughts. It offers a reading timer with ambient sounds, detailed statistics, and goal setting to enhance the reading experience. All your reading data is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Track reading status (Currently Reading, Finished), Immersive reading timer with ambient sounds, Create highlights and voice/photo notes, Detailed reading statistics and achievements, Live Activity for Lock Screen visibility, Organized library with grid view and filters, Set reading goals and track streaks, Import Goodreads library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readory Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Readory Pro Yearly (50% Off) | $19.99 | per year |
| Readory Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Readory free?

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

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

Bookshelf is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Readory averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or Readory have ads?

Readory shows ads; Bookshelf does not.

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

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Readory monthly. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on October 5, 2026 and Readory on October 4, 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.*