Book Tracker vs MindfulShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Book Tracker
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Bookxy is a simple, powerful book tracker for managing your reading life from one place. Build your personal shelf, track progress, log reading sessions, set goals, and see your reading habits over time. Add books your way: β’ Search online by title or author β’ Scan ISBN barcodes β’ Enter ISBNs manually β’ Add custom books yourself Organize your shelf: β’ Track books as To Read, Reading, Completed, or Did Not Finish β’ Add notes, quotes, ratings, and tags β’ Log pages read and reading time β’ Import your Goodreads library Stay consistent: β’ Set yearly or custom reading goals β’ Enable daily reading reminders β’ View reading streaks, stats, charts, and progress insights β’ Customize the sections and charts you want to see Bookxy helps you build a reading habit, prepare for reading challenges, and keep a thoughtful record of the books you read. Bookxy Free includes core tracking features, up to 20 books on your shelf, and 5 ISBN scans. Upgrade to Bookxy Pro for unlimited books, unlimited ISBN scanning, Goodreads import, advanced stats, notes, tags, reading logs, and more premium features. Terms of use : https://bugxy.com/products/bookxy/terms Privacy Policy : https://bugxy.com/products/bookxy/privacy-policy
MindfulShelf
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Many people read regularly, but struggle to remember what theyβve read or to collect their thoughts after finishing a book. Writing a full review later feels overwhelming, so insights are lost. This app is designed for mindful reading. It lets you create quick text or voice notes while reading, rate books, and save them to your personal reading history. Everything stays structured and easy to revisit later. Use it when: β you want to capture a thought before it disappears β you donβt want to open multiple apps or notes β you want to remember more from what you read Key features: β Quick text, audio and photo notes while reading β Book ratings and personal reading history β Clean, focused interface with no distractions β All notes stored and organized in one place The goal is simple: to read more consciously, remember more, and grow through what you read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindfulShelf at none against Book Tracker's 4. MindfulShelf also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MindfulShelf asks for nothing beyond the download.
Book Tracker ships an update every 5 months, MindfulShelf every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Book Tracker | MindfulShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amal Bose B S | Luzhnov Kirill |
In-app purchases
Book Tracker
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Unlimited Access$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
- Unlimited Access$49.99
MindfulShelf
No in-app purchases









