Comparison

Reading Tracker vs Bookshelf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reading Tracker

This app helps book lovers organize their reading life. Track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Add notes, set goals, and view statistics on your reading habits.

Highlights
  • Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, Abandoned lists
  • Add notes, custom ratings, and tags
  • Set and track reading goals
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Sync across devices with iCloud
Features
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ReadTracker is the ultimate tool for avid readers to organize, track, and enhance their reading experience. Whether you’re managing your to-be-read (TBR) list, keeping up with in-progress books, or reflecting on completed ones, ReadTracker helps you stay on top of it all. Add notes, set reading goals, categorize books with tags, and enjoy powerful statistics to visualize your progress over time. Key Features: • Organize books into TBR, In Progress, Completed, and Abandoned lists • Add personal notes, custom ratings (half-stars and emojis supported!), and tags to books • Set and track reading goals • Detailed statistics on pages read, time spent, and more (even more statistics on Pro version) • Seamless sync across devices with iCloud (Premium feature) Stay motivated, stay organized, and make every reading session count with ReadTracker. Link to standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Bookshelf

Manage your entire book collection with this app. Quickly add books, track your reading progress, capture notes and quotes, and organize your library with custom tags. Seamlessly sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Instant book addition via search or barcode scan
  • Track reading progress and set goals
  • Capture notes and favorite quotes
  • Organize books by status, tags, and custom categories
  • Seamless iCloud synchronization across devices
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Vox – Your Personal Book Library, Perfectly Organized Take control of your reading life with Vox, the smart and flexible way to manage your entire book collection. From adding books in seconds to tracking your reading journey, capturing notes, and saving favorite quotes, Vox keeps you organized, motivated, and inspired—whether you read for pleasure, study, or anything in between. Key Features - Add Books Instantly
 Quickly search by title, author, or ISBN—or simply scan a book’s barcode with your iPhone camera for lightning-fast entry. - Track Your Reading Journey 
Update your reading progress, set goals, and organize books by status: To Read, Reading, or Finished. Stay focused and celebrate your milestones. - Capture Notes and Quotes Save your thoughts, insights, and favorite quotes directly within each book. Perfect for remembering key moments, study notes, or inspiration. - Organize with Ease 
Sort and filter your collection by status, ownership, author, categories, or create custom tags for even more flexibility. - Seamless iCloud Sync
 Access your library anytime, anywhere. Vox keeps everything updated across all your devices with effortless iCloud syncing. Whether you're building a home library, studying for school, or curating your next big reading list, Vox puts your entire reading world right at your fingertips. — Privacy Policy: https://focusplan.app/privacy
 Terms of Service: https://focusplan.app/terms

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
Bookshelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reading Tracker at Free against Bookshelf's $2.99. Reading Tracker also leads on ratings volume (282 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Bookshelf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Reading Tracker is free to download; Bookshelf costs $2.99 up front. Reading Tracker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Bookshelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading Tracker has 282 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update weekly, Bookshelf daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Reading Tracker versus Bookshelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackerBookshelf
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (282 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings282 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018 — better
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario Luis Gutierrez AbedAndrea Gelati

Customer experience

Reading Tracker

All ratings282 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

Bookshelf

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Reading Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with saving book details after editing
  • Problems with changing or deleting tags

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add and track ARCs
  • Support for reading ebooks and audiobooks directly in the app
  • Annotation and highlighting features for ebooks
  • Batch editing of book formats (ebook, physical, audiobook)
  • Apple Watch app

Bookshelf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Reading Tracker

Subscriptions7
  • Full Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Full Premium Access2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$4.997 Days
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  • Full Premium Access$5.991 Month
  • Full Premium Access$19.996 Months
  • Full Premium Access7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • All Access$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Large Coffee$7.99
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  • Lifetime Bookworm access$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium access2 variants$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium access$199.99
None

Bookshelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookshelf free?
Bookshelf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Tracker or Bookshelf?
Bookshelf is rated higher. Reading Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Bookshelf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reading Tracker or Bookshelf have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor Bookshelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or Bookshelf?
Reading Tracker ships an update weekly, and Bookshelf daily. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bookshelf on September 13, 2026.

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