# BookPine vs Shelvd

The clearest difference is rating: BookPine at 4.8 against Shelvd's 3.9. BookPine also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Shelvd's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 25%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shelvd sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookPine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPine has 81 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of BookPine's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shelvd's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BookPine ships an update weekly, Shelvd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPine | Shelvd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 101 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Devpri SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679575613) | [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpine-book-tracker-and-stats/id6739737366)

Track your reading journey with detailed stats, custom lists, and reading goals. Easily import your library from other platforms and discover ambient sounds for focused reading. Share your progress and connect with a community of book lovers.

**Highlights:** Detailed reading stats and insights, Custom lists and shelves for organization, Personalized reading goals and challenges, Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing, Ambient sounds for focused reading, Social features to follow friends and share reviews, Transaction log for borrowed, lent, or purchased books

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookPine Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| BookPine Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### Shelvd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922)

Effortlessly log your reading progress by simply taking a photo of any page. This app organizes your library visually, tracks detailed reading statistics, and syncs with Goodreads. It also facilitates book club participation and helps manage your to-read list.

**Highlights:** Photo-based page logging, Visual book shelves, Goodreads synchronization, Import entire reading history, Detailed reading statistics, Book club features, Add books via cover photo

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Full Shelfie (Monthly) | $18.00 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $58.00 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $114.99 | per year |
| Full Shelfie (Annual) | $172.99 | per year |
| Founders (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPine free?

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

### Is Shelvd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BookPine or Shelvd?

BookPine is rated higher. BookPine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Shelvd averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do BookPine or Shelvd have ads?

Neither BookPine nor Shelvd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPine or Shelvd?

BookPine ships an update weekly, and Shelvd fortnightly. Most recently, BookPine was updated on November 4, 2026 and Shelvd on October 31, 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.*