Comparison

Plotline vs Corner

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

Head to head
About

Plotline

Features
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Ever wonder what your friends are reading? Wonder no more. Formally Shelfie, Plotline is the social reading app that helps you track your books, share reviews, and discover new reads with your friends. Whether you're a casual reader or a lifelong bookworm, Plotline makes it easy to stay connected through the books you love. Use Plotline as your personal book tracker and reading log. Add books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read later. Organize your reading life with custom shelves, progress tracking, and yearly reading goals. Easily import your reading history from other platforms to get started fast. Looking for your next great book? Plotline helps you discover books through personalized recommendations and a constantly updated feed of what your friends are reading. Explore trending titles, dive into new genres, and keep your "readlist" fresh. Share your reviews with others or just keep private notes. Whether you're writing a thoughtful review or a quick reaction, Plotline lets you record how a book made you feel. Join a growing community of readers who want more from their reading apps—more connection, more discovery, and more joy. With a clean design, a massive catalogue of books to explore, and powerful tools to manage your reading, we aim to make Plotline your home for everything books.

About

Corner

This app helps you track your reading, organize your books, and develop a consistent reading habit. It provides a peaceful environment focused solely on your reading experience, free from distractions.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Organize book collection
  • Build reading habits
  • Ad-free experience
  • Distraction-free interface
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Corner is your calm, personal reading companion. Track what you’re reading, organize your books, and build a sustainable reading habit—without noise, ads, or pressure. Designed to stay out of the way so reading stays the focus.

Screenshots

Plotline4 screens
Corner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Plotline and Corner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Plotline versus Corner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotlineCorner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ApushkinskyAlex Finn

In-app purchases

None

Plotline

No in-app purchases

None

Corner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plotline free?
Plotline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Corner free?
Corner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plotline or Corner have ads?
Neither Plotline nor Corner shows ads.

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