ZenShelf vs MiniLib

Rediscover your love for books with ZenShelf, the minimalist book tracker you've been waiting for. Inspired by the simplicity of scanning an ISBN and instantly seeing your library flourish, ZenShelf cuts through the clutter of overwhelming lists and noisy popups to offer an intuitive, visually delightful experience. Effortlessly add books by scanning barcodes, importing from Goodreads, or simply entering titles and authors. Your personal library comes alive in a sleek grid view, neatly organized into reading, to-read, and done sections. Capture your thoughts in immersive reviews, share your curated shelves, or quickly update your reading status with a simple tap. ZenShelf syncs seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad via iCloud, ensuring your bookshelf is always in your pocket. Embrace the joy of tracking your reading journey—minus the distractions. ZenShelf: Beautiful. Minimal. Yours.

MiniLib: Simple Book Tracker & Reading Journal MiniLib is a focused reading tracker for people who prefer simplicity. Instead of page counters and social feeds, it gives you four clear shelves—To Read, Reading, Paused, and Finished—plus smart tags and collections so your library stays organized without extra effort. Core Features • Clean, distraction-free design that's quick to navigate • Search the Open Library catalogue by title, author or ISBN—and import details with one tap • Lightning-fast ISBN barcode scanner to add books in seconds • Add short Book Notes to capture ideas, quotes or reminders while you read • Tags: choose from thoughtfully designed tags (each with its own color and icon) or create your own—organize once, find books instantly • Smart Collections: rule-based or manual lists (e.g. Recently Added, Finished This Year, Fantasy Favorites) that update automatically in the background • Custom book covers: upload your own images for a personalized library • Reading history: track multiple reads of the same book with detailed dates • Share any book via the standard Share Sheet—message, email or post it anywhere • Export your entire library as a CSV file for backups or spreadsheets • Automatic iCloud synchronization between iPhone and iPad • Light and Dark Mode that follows your system setting • Works offline; all data is stored locally and synced only through your personal iCloud account Why choose MiniLib MiniLib keeps the essentials at hand—track what you plan to read, what you're reading now, what you've paused, and what you've finished—while adding powerful organization tools you actually need. Colorful tags let you sort however you think about your library; smart collections do the heavy lifting so you never lose track of your reading goals. The result is an app that opens instantly and stays out of your way, leaving more time for the books themselves.