# Reading Tracker vs Bookshelf

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Tracker | Bookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-vox/id6740767372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **282** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 363 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768843235) | [Andrea Gelati](https://appshunter.io/developer/946833064) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tracker-readtracker/id6692608551)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Premium Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Premium Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Premium Access | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Premium Access | $24.99 | per year |
| All Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Bookworm access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium access | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great Tracker
- 👍 Beautifully designed with great UI
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Motivating statistics and reading progress
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search issues for some books
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Subscription required for full features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving book details after editing
- Problems with changing or deleting tags

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-vox/id6740767372)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*