Comparison

Reading Tracker vs myShelf

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

Head to head
About

Reading Tracker

Features
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Your entire reading life, beautifully organized. Bookster turns your phone into the ultimate book companion - scan any barcode to add books instantly, set reading goals, track your progress, and discover what friends are reading. No clutter, no ads, just a clean and personal space for your books. Whether you read 5 books a year or 50, Bookster adapts to you. SCAN & ADD IN SECONDS - Point your camera at any barcode and your book is added instantly with cover, author, and details filled in automatically - Search millions of titles by name, author, or ISBN - Add books manually with custom covers and details - Upload your own photos of physical copies ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Create unlimited custom shelves with emoji icons and colors - Smart Shelves auto-sort your library: Currently Reading, Favorites, Recently Added, Read This Year, and more - Rate books on a 0-10 scale, write personal notes, and track reading dates - Mark books as Want to Read, Currently Reading, Finished, or Did Not Finish SET GOALS & SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Set an annual reading goal and watch your progress ring fill up - View detailed stats: books finished, average rating, monthly reading pace, and rating distribution - Beautiful charts that make your reading habits visible at a glance - Celebrate milestones as you hit your targets SHARE YOUR LIBRARY - Build a public or private reader profile - Follow friends and discover what they're reading - Get book recommendations from readers you trust - Export your shelves as beautiful images to share on social media - with multiple layouts, themes, and customization options HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS - Reading Goal widget to stay motivated every time you unlock your phone - Currently Reading widget so your next chapter is always one tap away - Stats widget to see your year in books at a glance - Lock Screen widget for a minimal, always-visible reading goal tracker FREE TO START Bookster is free with up to 5 shelves and 5 barcode scans per day. Upgrade to Bookster Premium for unlimited shelves, unlimited scans, all widgets, and more. --- Bookster respects your privacy. Your data belongs to you. Privacy Policy: https://bookster.alaikssi.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions? Contact us: https://alaikssi.com#contact ---

About

myShelf

Track your reading progress, rate and review books, and organize your personal library. Share your reading habits and stats visually on social media. Set reading goals and connect with a community of fellow book lovers.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress page by page
  • Rate and review books
  • Create themed bookshelves
  • Generate shareable reading visuals
  • Set annual reading goals
  • Follow other readers and activity feed
  • View reading statistics
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Chaque livre que tu lis raconte quelque chose sur toi. myShelf te donne l'espace pour le montrer. Suis tes lectures, à ton rythme Ajoute un livre en le cherchant ou en scannant son code-barres. Marque-le comme "à lire", "en cours", "lu" ou "abandonné". Suis ta progression page par page et visualise ton avancement en temps réel. Note, commente, partage ton avis Chaque livre mérite ton verdict. Donne une note sur 5, écris ton avis et découvre ce qu'en pensent les autres lecteurs. Tes reviews, c'est ta voix de lecteur. Un profil qui te ressemble Crée tes propres étagères thématiques : "Mes classiques", "À lire cet été", "Horreur"… Organise-les dans l'ordre que tu veux. Choisis tes 3 livres de chevet, ceux qui te définissent. Ton profil, c'est ta bibliothèque personnelle ouverte aux autres. Partage en story, en un tap Génère des visuels soignés de tes lectures, tes stats, tes étagères ou tes avis. Prêts à être partagés sur Instagram, TikTok ou ailleurs. Pas besoin de Canva, myShelf crée les images pour toi. Fixe-toi des objectifs Définis ton objectif de lecture annuel et suis ta progression mois après mois. En avance ? En retard ? myShelf te le dit. Rejoins une communauté de lecteurs Suis les profils qui t'inspirent, découvre leurs lectures, leurs avis et leurs étagères. Un fil d'activité pour rester connecté aux lecteurs que tu aimes suivre. Des statistiques qui racontent ton année Livres lus, genres préférés, auteurs les plus lus, note moyenne, meilleur streak de lecture… Tes stats dessinent ton portrait de lecteur. Un design pensé pour les lecteurs myShelf n'est pas un tableur déguisé. C'est une app conçue avec soin, avec une identité visuelle chaleureuse et une interface épurée où tes livres sont les stars. Gratuit. Premium disponible pour les fonctionnalités avancées. Conditions d'utilisation : https://myshelfapp.app/terms Politique de confidentialité : https://myshelfapp.app/privacy

Screenshots

Reading Tracker4 screens
myShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myShelf at none against Reading Tracker's 4. myShelf also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Reading Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. myShelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Tracker ships an update every 9 days, myShelf every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Reading Tracker versus myShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading TrackermyShelf
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlexis GadbinBRYAN TAYLOR CHRIS HOUBLON

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Reading Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
None

myShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Tracker free?
Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myShelf free?
myShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading Tracker or myShelf have ads?
Neither Reading Tracker nor myShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Tracker or myShelf?
Reading Tracker ships an update every 9 days, and myShelf every 8 days. Most recently, Reading Tracker was updated on September 15, 2026 and myShelf on September 22, 2026.

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