PocketShelf vs Book Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketShelf
Easily organize your book collection and track your reading progress. Save notes, get session recaps, and start reading directly from your home screen.
- Organize book library
- Track reading sessions
- Add notes and summaries
- Home screen widget
- Accessibility features
- AI-powered recaps
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Track your reading. Remember what matters. Meet PocketShelf, the easiest way to keep track of your books and your reading journey. No matter what kind of reader you are, PocketShelf helps you stay organised and makes coming back to your books feel effortless. What you can do with PocketShelf: - Your Library: Add books in seconds and keep your collection neat - Track your reading sessions: See how much time you spend reading and celebrate your progress - Notes & Summaries: Write down notes while reading. PocketShelf gives you recaps of you last reading session to help you jump right back in again - Widget: Start your reading session right from the Home Screen with our widget - Accessibility: Support for VoiceOver, dynamic type and accessible fonts. Plus, you can get those recaps also in plain language - Beautifully designed: Crafted by an Apple Design Award Winner We have so much more planned for the future. To keep up to date, follow us at the following platforms: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pocketshelf.app - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PocketShelf - X: https://x.com/PocketShelfApp —— Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketshelf.app/privacy
Book Tracking
This app helps you track your reading progress by logging pages and time spent reading. Set goals, view your reading consistency on a heatmap, and organize your digital library. Earn badges and rewards to stay motivated and read more books.
- Smart progress tracking
- Goals and challenges
- Heatmap view for consistency
- Intelligent reminders and badges
- Digital library organization
- Detailed reading statistics
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Book Tracking helps you read more consistently by turning your books, pages, goals, notes and streaks into clear daily progress. Your reading life deserves more than scattered notes, forgotten page numbers, or messy spreadsheets. With Book Tracking, you can organize your personal library, manage your TBR, log pages in seconds, track reading time, save notes and quotes, follow your goals, and see your progress grow over time. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Add books in seconds by searching online, scanning an ISBN barcode, or entering details manually. Organize every title by status: • To Read • Reading • Finished • DNF Keep your books easy to find, update, and beautifully displayed. TRACK PAGES & PROGRESS Always know where you stopped. Log your current page, track your completion percentage, and turn every reading session into visible progress. Track: • Pages read • Books finished • Reading sessions • Time spent reading • Daily streaks • Reading goals READING TIMER & SESSIONS Use the built-in timer to track focused reading sessions. Save your minutes, pages, and progress so you can better understand your real reading habits. TBR, GOALS & STREAKS Stay motivated with simple visual progress. Follow your TBR, set reading goals, build daily streaks, and keep moving toward the books you want to finish. READING STATS & HEATMAP See your activity with clear, motivating statistics. Track books, pages, time, consistency, goals, and habits with progress charts and a monthly reading heatmap. NOTES, QUOTES, RATINGS & REVIEWS Remember more from every book. Save personal notes, favorite quotes, star ratings, and reviews so your library becomes a real reading journal, not just a list. MADE FOR REAL READERS Book Tracking is perfect for: • Book lovers and avid readers • Students • Busy professionals • Book club readers • BookTok and Bookstagram readers • Readers clearing their TBR • Anyone who wants to build a consistent reading habit WHY BOOK TRACKING? Because reading more is easier when your progress is visible. Book Tracking helps you organize your library, remember what you read, stay consistent, and make every page count. Download Book Tracking today and fall in love with your library again. IMPORTANT Book Tracking is designed for book tracking, reading progress, library management, and reading journaling. Books are not read inside the app, and the app does not provide full book content or e-reader functionality. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS •Book Tracking offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock premium features. •Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. •Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. •Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. •You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. •Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://readtracker.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://readtracker.net/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PocketShelf at 4.4 against Book Tracking's 3.7. PocketShelf also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Book Tracking's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. PocketShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Book Tracking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PocketShelf holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of PocketShelf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Book Tracking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PocketShelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Book Tracking every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketShelf | Book Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klemens Strasser | sylvain loirat |
Customer experience
PocketShelf
Book Tracking
In-app purchases
PocketShelf
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- One Extra Book Slot$4.99
- Lifetime$49.99
Book Tracking
- Weekly Pro Full Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Yearly Pro Full Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year









