Comparison

Bookshelf vs Leaflet

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

Head to head
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

About

Leaflet

Features
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Track your reading journey without Big Tech watching. Leaflet is the private book tracker that syncs across all your Apple devices via iCloud - your data stays yours, not Amazon's. Finally, a Goodreads alternative that respects your privacy and actually works. WHY READERS LOVE LEAFLET PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your reading history is personal. Unlike Goodreads (owned by Amazon), Leaflet stores everything in YOUR iCloud account. No corporate servers. No data harvesting. No creepy recommendations based on your reading habits. SYNC THAT ACTUALLY WORKS Add a book on your iPhone, see it instantly on your iPad. Unlike Bookly, Leaflet uses Apple's CloudKit for seamless, reliable sync across all your devices. Works offline too. SMART WITHOUT SURVEILLANCE Get AI-powered book recommendations that never leave your device. Powered by Apple's on-device AI, your reading preferences stay 100% private. POWERFUL FEATURES TRACK YOUR LIBRARY - Organize books: Want to Read, Reading, Finished, DNF - Half-star ratings (finally!) - Track reading progress page by page - Add books via search, barcode scanner, or manually - Import your entire Goodreads library via CSV READING SESSIONS AND TIMER - Built-in reading timer - Track pages read per session - See your reading speed and patterns - Manual session entry for offline reading BEAUTIFUL STATISTICS - Books and pages read this year - Reading time breakdown - Genre distribution - Author favorites - Reading streak tracker - Monthly reading charts READING GOALS - Set yearly book goals (12, 24, 52 books) - Track pages-per-year targets - Visual progress tracking - Goal completion celebrations NOTES AND QUOTES - Save favorite passages - Add personal notes to any book - Mark favorite quotes - Share quotes beautifully HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - Currently reading progress - Reading goal tracker - Lock Screen widgets - Glanceable book stats SWITCHING FROM GOODREADS? We make it easy: 1. Export your Goodreads library as CSV 2. Import into Leaflet in one tap 3. All your books, ratings, and shelves transfer 4. Your reading history, now private PRIVACY PROMISE - Your data syncs via YOUR iCloud only - No accounts on our servers - AI runs 100% on your device - We can not see your library (literally) - No ads. No tracking. No data sales. Read what you want. Track how you want. Keep it private. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Leaflet Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $4.99/month Premium Annual: $34.99/year (Save 42%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://leaflet.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://leaflet.bulpara.com/privacy Questions? Feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Email: support@bulpara.com Made for book lovers who value privacy.

Screenshots

Bookshelf4 screens
Leaflet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Leaflet at Free against Bookshelf's $2.99. Bookshelf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Leaflet is free to download; Bookshelf costs $2.99 up front. Leaflet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bookshelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bookshelf versus Leaflet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookshelfLeaflet
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrea GelatiBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Bookshelf

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Leaflet

Subscriptions2
  • Leaflet Premium$4.991 Month
  • Leaflet Premium Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bookshelf free?
Bookshelf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaflet free?
Leaflet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bookshelf or Leaflet have ads?
Neither Bookshelf nor Leaflet shows ads.

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