Reading Tracker vs Shlf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Shlf
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Shlf — A Reading Tracker Built for Readers Shlf is a focused reading tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch, designed for people who still believe in reading as a habit, not a performance. Track your reading by pages or time, start and finish sessions from your wrist, and always know exactly where you left off — even while reading. Why readers choose Shlf - Track reading from Apple Watch — start, pause, and finish sessions from your wrist - Live reading sessions on Apple Watch and Dynamic Island - Log pages or time for physical books, eBooks, and audiobooks - Always know where you left off, even mid-session - Build a personal library with ISBN scanning or search - Save quotes and exact page positions as you read - Clear goals, streaks, and long-term statistics — no social pressure Shlf works offline, requires no account, and puts privacy first. Optional iCloud sync keeps your reading data aligned across devices. Clean, precise, and designed to stay out of the way — so the book remains the focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shlf at daily against Reading Tracker's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Shlf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Shlf daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Tracker | Shlf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (284 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 284 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 372 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mario Luis Gutierrez Abed | Joao Fernandes |
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
Shlf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reading Tracker
- 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
- Small Coffee$1.99
- Medium Coffee$3.99
- Large Coffee$7.99
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- Lifetime Bookworm access$9.99
- Lifetime Premium access$49.99
- Lifetime Premium access$69.99
- Lifetime Premium access$199.99
Shlf
- Shlf Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Shlf Pro - Yearly$22.991 Year
- Shlf Pro - Lifetime$44.99








