Comparison

BookBubble vs MyPocketShelf

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

Head to head
About

BookBubble

This app provides a spoiler-free wiki for books, unlocking information chapter by chapter as you read. It also helps you track reading sessions, organize your library, and set reading goals to build a consistent habit.

Highlights
  • Spoiler-free fan wiki
  • Chapter-by-chapter entry unlocking
  • Reading session tracking
  • Ambient reading music
  • Customizable book library
  • Reading goal setting
  • Calendar view of reading habits
Features
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That moment when a quick online search about a character spoils the whole plot of your book. That pain is why we built BookBubble. A fan-powered and spoiler-free Wiki that only unlocks, what you’ve actually read so far. A FAN WIKI THAT CAN'T SPOIL YOU - Look up any character, creature, location, item, or group in your book and only see what you've actually read so far. - Entries unlock chapter by chapter as you read - No more accidentally spoiling yourself while searching online - Contribute while reading and become part of the wiki READING SESSIONS - Track every session you spend in a book. - Log minutes read and chapters finished - Play ambient music while you read - Build a clear picture of your reading habit over time YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Organize your books exactly how you read them. - Default Shelves for Currently Reading, TBR, DNF, and Finished - Create and add your own custom collections - Share or hide your shelves on your public profile CALENDAR & READING GOAL - See your reading habit take shape. - A built-in calendar shows exactly which day you read which book - Watch your reading time grow as time goes by - Set a yearly reading goal and track your progress toward it - Set notifications to make reading a habit Built for readers of fantasy, romantasy, and any book with worldbuilding too rich to hold in your head. Download BookBubble and dive into your books, chapter by chapter — spoiler-free.

About

MyPocketShelf

Easily track, organize, and manage your personal book collection. Scan books to check your library, catalog special editions, and create custom tags for detailed organization. View insightful statistics about your library's contents.

Highlights
  • Scan books by barcode
  • Track owned books and wishlists
  • Catalog special and signed editions
  • Create custom tags for organization
  • Design virtual bookshelves
  • View library statistics
Features
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MyPocketShelf – Your Book Collection & Library Tracker MyPocketShelf is the ultimate book tracker and library app for readers and collectors. Scan, organize, and manage your entire book collection—physical books, e-books, and audiobooks—all in one place. Track your TBR, wishlist, signed editions, and pre-orders with ease. Key Features: Scan While You Shop Scan any book's barcode to instantly see if it's already in your collection. Track Your Bookshelf Keep track of what you own, your wishlist, special editions, signed copies, and pre-orders—complete with notes for what you're waiting on. Special & Signed Editions Keep track of signed books, limited editions & exclusives. Powerful Custom Tags Organize your collection your way. Create and manage tags for genres, formats, tropes, moods—ANYTHING—and assign them right from the Tags area or any book's detail screen. Series Editing Made Easy Update a series title once, and it automatically applies across every book in that series. ARC Tracking Tag your Advance Reader Copies just like Read or TBR, with their own dedicated stats. Track What You Spend Optionally add prices to your books to keep tabs on the value of your collection. Import & Share Your Library Already using Goodreads, Fable, StoryGraph, My Library, or Libib? Import your existing collection in just a few taps. Want to show off your shelf? Export and share your library with friends via email. Beautiful Virtual Shelves Choose the look of your bookshelf to match your favorite genre or mood. View Your Stats Number of books in your library, wishlist, and loaned out. Number of books by format—Physical, E-Book, Audiobook. Number of Authors, Genres, Series, Tags, and Total Pages. Simple. Pretty. Personal. Designed for book lovers, by a book lover. MyPocketShelf is designed for book lovers who want more than just a list—it's a smarter way to manage your personal library. Start building your perfect shelf today.

Screenshots

BookBubble4 screens
MyPocketShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookBubble at none against MyPocketShelf's 4. BookBubble also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). MyPocketShelf's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MyPocketShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. BookBubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookBubble ships an update monthly, MyPocketShelf every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BookBubble versus MyPocketShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookBubbleMyPocketShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB126 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperTimon GrasslBryon Fowler

Customer experience

BookBubble

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MyPocketShelf

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

BookBubble

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MyPocketShelf

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$34.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is BookBubble free?
BookBubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyPocketShelf free?
MyPocketShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookBubble or MyPocketShelf have ads?
Neither BookBubble nor MyPocketShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookBubble or MyPocketShelf?
BookBubble ships an update monthly, and MyPocketShelf every 11 days. Most recently, BookBubble was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyPocketShelf on October 24, 2026.

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