StoryStack vs No Shelf Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StoryStack
Organize your reading list, track progress, and discover new books with smart recommendations. Features include a digital bookshelf, reading timer, and shareable review cards. Perfect for avid readers and BookTok enthusiasts.
- Smart book organization
- AI book recommendations
- Reading progress tracking
- Shareable review cards
- Advanced reading analytics
- Offline functionality
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Keep your next read close. StoryStack brings your to-be-read list, bookshelves, and reading progress together. ORGANIZE YOUR BOOKS Search for books or scan an ISBN barcode. Sort your library into Want to Read, Currently Reading, Completed, and Did Not Finish. Create collections for the books you want to keep together. PICK YOUR NEXT READ Can’t choose from your reading list? Use the book spinner to help you decide. Explore books and add the ones you want to read to your library. TRACK YOUR READING Log pages and reading time, use the reading timer, and update each book’s progress. See your reading streak, completed books, and library statistics. Add personal ratings and notes to remember what you thought. BRING YOUR READING LIST Import a supported reading-list CSV instead of adding every book again. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Available plans, prices, and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://astralabstudios.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
No Shelf Control
Track your reading history and discover insightful statistics about your literary habits. Analyze your favorite authors, genres, and reading progress over time. This app makes monitoring your book consumption engaging and rewarding.
- Track read books
- Analyze reading habits
- Discover favorite authors
- Identify top genres
- Monitor monthly progress
- Visualize reading stats
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No Shelf Control is the ultimate app for book lovers who want to take their reading obsession to the next level. Keep track of every book you’ve read and dive into powerful stats that reveal your reading habits. Want to know which author you’ve read the most? Which genre keeps you hooked? Or how your reading stacks up month to month? No Shelf Control gives you the insights to fuel your passion for books. Whether you’re looking for motivation to read more, curious about your literary patterns, or just love seeing your progress in numbers, this app makes tracking your reading both fun and rewarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: No Shelf Control at 5.0 against StoryStack's 4.1. No Shelf Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). StoryStack's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (54 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
Both are free to download. StoryStack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. No Shelf Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
No Shelf Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryStack has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StoryStack ships an update every 10 days, No Shelf Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StoryStack | No Shelf Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (54 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astralab Studios, Inc. | Tim Wood |
Customer experience
StoryStack
No Shelf Control
In-app purchases
StoryStack
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$79.99
No Shelf Control
No in-app purchases
