Comparison

Book Tracker vs MindfulShelf

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker

Features
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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

About

MindfulShelf

Features
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Many people read regularly, but struggle to remember what they’ve 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: – you want to capture a thought before it disappears – you don’t want to open multiple apps or notes – you want to remember more from what you read Key features: – Quick text, audio and photo notes while reading – Book ratings and personal reading history – Clean, focused interface with no distractions – All notes stored and organized in one place The goal is simple: to read more consciously, remember more, and grow through what you read.

Screenshots

Book Tracker4 screens
MindfulShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Book Tracker versus MindfulShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerMindfulShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmal Bose B SLuzhnov Kirill

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Access$49.99
None

MindfulShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindfulShelf free?
MindfulShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Book Tracker or MindfulShelf have ads?
Neither Book Tracker nor MindfulShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or MindfulShelf?
Book Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and MindfulShelf every 4 days. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on November 8, 2026 and MindfulShelf on October 31, 2026.

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