# Bookshelf vs BookWorth

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bookshelf at 36 against BookWorth's 1. Bookshelf also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BookWorth's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

BookWorth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshelf has 36 ratings behind it against 1, 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 BookWorth's.

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, BookWorth every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf | BookWorth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-reading-tracker/id6654913138/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworth/id6802447818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 171 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiago Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764252329) | [Lara Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802447820) |

## 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 |


### BookWorth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookworth/id6802447818)

Identify books by barcode, cover, or text. Record details, condition, and preserve your collection. Explore market comparisons to understand book value.

**Highlights:** Barcode identification (ISBN-10/13), Cover and copyright page recognition, Exact-edition details, Personal collection records, Market comparison tools, Cloud backup

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookWorth Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| BookWorth Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Is BookWorth free?

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

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

BookWorth is rated higher. Bookshelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while BookWorth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf or BookWorth have ads?

Neither Bookshelf nor BookWorth shows ads.

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

Bookshelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and BookWorth every 10 days. Most recently, Bookshelf was updated on October 25, 2026 and BookWorth on October 19, 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.*