# Bookshelf vs Biblio.ink

The clearest difference is update cadence: Biblio.ink at every 2 days against Bookshelf's every 2 weeks. Biblio.ink also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Bookshelf's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Biblio.ink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Biblio.ink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshelf has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Biblio.ink's.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Biblio.ink every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | Biblio.ink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-reading-tracker/id6654913138/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblioink-3d-library/id6781858648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 6 |
| 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 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tiago Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764252329) | [groov creator limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781858650) |

## 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 (4)**

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


### Biblio.ink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblioink-3d-library/id6781858648)

Organize your physical and digital book collections in a visually stunning 3D library. Browse your books on shelves, maps, or constellations, and enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Share your curated shelves with others.

**Highlights:** Unified 3D library for physical and digital books, Multiple viewing modes: Shelf, Cascade, Map, Constellation, List, Integrated EPUB & PDF reader with markup support, Add books via barcode scan, photo, or manual entry, Shareable shelves via web link, Local-first data storage with iCloud sync option

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biblio Member Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Member Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Biblio Member | $49.99 | per year |
| Biblio Premium Member | $99.99 | per year |
| Library | $29.99 | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $149.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is Biblio.ink free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf or Biblio.ink?

Biblio.ink is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Biblio.ink averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or Biblio.ink have ads?

Neither Bookshelf nor Biblio.ink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf or Biblio.ink?

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Biblio.ink every 2 days. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on November 8, 2026 and Biblio.ink on November 10, 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.*