Comparison

PocketShelf vs Mango Bookshelf

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

Head to head
About

PocketShelf

Easily organize your book collection and track your reading progress. Save notes, get session recaps, and start reading directly from your home screen.

Highlights
  • Organize book library
  • Track reading sessions
  • Add notes and summaries
  • Home screen widget
  • Accessibility features
  • AI-powered recaps
Features
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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

About

Mango Bookshelf

Features
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Mango Bookshelf makes reading more fun! Built for young readers and their families, it's the easiest way to keep track of what you're reading and how much time you spend doing it. SCAN & COLLECT Use your camera to scan a book's barcode and instantly add it to your bookshelf. No barcode? Add books manually with just a title and author. YOUR BOOKSHELF See all your books organized into "Still Reading" and "Finished" sections. Tap the emoji to mark a book as done, and swipe to remove books you no longer want. BOOK DETAILS Tap any book to see its cover image, synopsis, publish date, page count, subjects, and more books by the same author — all loaded automatically. READING TIMER Start the timer when you sit down to read. It keeps tracking even when your iPad is locked! Stop and save your session when you're done. READING STATS See how much you've read today, this week, this month, this year, and all time. Watch your reading time grow! Mango Bookshelf was built by a parent and a child learning to code together. We hope it helps your family fall in love with reading too.

Screenshots

PocketShelf4 screens
Mango Bookshelf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mango Bookshelf at 5.0 against PocketShelf's 4.4. Mango Bookshelf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). PocketShelf's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mango Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketShelf has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketShelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Mango Bookshelf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PocketShelf versus Mango Bookshelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketShelfMango Bookshelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlemens StrasserStuart Koch

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PocketShelf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • One Extra Book Slot$4.99
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

Mango Bookshelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketShelf free?
PocketShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mango Bookshelf free?
Mango Bookshelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketShelf or Mango Bookshelf?
Mango Bookshelf is rated higher. PocketShelf averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mango Bookshelf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PocketShelf or Mango Bookshelf have ads?
Neither PocketShelf nor Mango Bookshelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketShelf or Mango Bookshelf?
PocketShelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mango Bookshelf every 4 days. Most recently, PocketShelf was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mango Bookshelf on October 24, 2026.

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