# Bookshelf vs Book Tracker・Reading Log

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bookshelf at 88% against Book Tracker・Reading Log's 0%. Bookshelf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Book Tracker・Reading Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookshelf ships an update fortnightly, Book Tracker・Reading Log every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Book Tracker・Reading Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-reading-tracker/id6654913138/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **25** | — |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiago Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764252329) | [ZeroPlay Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500119722) |

## 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 |


### Book Tracker・Reading Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-trackerreading-log/id6763587726)

Easily build and manage your personal library by adding books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry. Track reading progress, set goals, and record notes. Enjoy a private reading experience with data stored locally.

**Highlights:** Build personal library, Add books by title, author, ISBN, or manual entry, Track reading status (Want to Read, Reading, Read, Did Not Finish), Record ratings and notes, Set yearly reading goals, Built-in reading timer, Private, local data storage

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Book Tracker・Reading Log free?

Book Tracker・Reading Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bookshelf or Book Tracker・Reading Log have ads?

Book Tracker・Reading Log shows ads; Bookshelf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or Book Tracker・Reading Log?

Bookshelf ships an update fortnightly, and Book Tracker・Reading Log every 4 months. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on September 18, 2026 and Book Tracker・Reading Log on September 21, 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.*