Comparison

ReadStats vs Shelfd

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

Head to head
About

ReadStats

Effortlessly track your reading habits with this app. Log books, monitor reading sessions, and gain insights into your reading speed and progress. Organize your library with custom views and enjoy a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Book logging with details
  • Reading session tracking
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • TBR and wishlist management
  • Advanced sorting and filtering
  • Customizable user interface
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ReadStats is a private, offline reading tracker for people who love books and data. Log what you read, time your sessions, and turn your reading habit into stats and shareable cards—no account, no ads, no cloud. TRACK YOUR LIBRARY - Organize books across Want to Read, Currently Reading, and Finished shelves - Add books in seconds by searching Open Library or scanning an ISBN barcode - Or add them manually—paperback, hardback, eBook, or audiobook - Rate with stars or numbers and capture your own reviews LOG EVERY SESSION - Record pages read and time spent, or use the built-in reading timer - Your timer survives app restarts, so you never lose progress - Sessions roll up automatically into your stats SEE YOUR STATS - Reading speed in words per minute and pages per minute - Total read time, days to finish, session counts, and averages - Filter your statistics by year - Set reading goals and track them as you go SHARE BEAUTIFUL CARDS - Turn any finished book into a share card—Cover, Simple, Poster, or Review styles - Light, dark, and transparent themes - Save as an image or share anywhere MAKE IT YOURS - Light, dark, and system themes with a custom accent color - Choose your typeface and configure the navigation bar - Tag books and filter your library exactly how you like YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE - Everything is stored locally—no account, no sign-in, no tracking - Import your existing library from Goodreads or CSV - Export everything to CSV whenever you want Whether you're chasing a yearly goal, curious about your reading pace, or just want a tidy log of every book you finish, ReadStats keeps it simple, private, and yours. Questions or ideas? Reach us right from Settings.

About

Shelfd

Organize your reading life with a charming book tracker. Log what you're reading, discover your next book with a spin of a wheel, and visualize your reading habits with personalized stats and achievements. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with optional premium features for advanced tracking.

Highlights
  • Track current, finished, and to-be-read books
  • Spin a wheel to pick your next read
  • Organize books by genre with custom colors
  • Set reading goals and view yearly stats
  • Earn achievements narrated by an Archivist
  • Import libraries from other apps (CSV)
  • Backup and restore your library
Features
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A warm, unhurried home for your reading life. Shelfd keeps a quiet record of everything you've read and everything still waiting — without turning your hobby into a job. No leaderboards. No guilt for the week you didn't finish anything. HOWEVER YOU READ IT Paper, ebook, or audiobook — track them side by side on the same shelf. Audiobooks count down in hours and minutes remaining, the way your listening app shows them, so there's no maths to do when you log your progress. YOUR SHELF, ACTUALLY SHELVED Finished books stand as real spines, coloured from their own covers. Browse them as a shelf or a list, and build your own collections for classics, comfort rereads, or whatever you're hoarding this month. SPIN THE WHEEL Too many books, not enough decisions. Load up your TBR, give it a spin, and let fate choose your next read. A GOAL WORTH HITTING Set a books-per-year target and watch the arrow move toward the bullseye. Miss it and nothing bad happens. Hit it and something rather nice does. THE SHAPE OF YOUR TASTE See which genres you actually gravitate to, how you read — paper, screen, or headphones — and the quiet trends across your year. ACHIEVEMENTS, STAMPED Every finished book earns a mark from the Archivist, who keeps your records in impeccable order and is quietly more invested than he lets on. BRING YOUR LIBRARY Coming from Goodreads or StoryGraph? Import your whole history from a single file and pick up where you left off. Back up your shelf whenever you like — your library is yours, and it stays on your device. SCAN AND GO Point the camera at a barcode and the book is on your shelf, page count and cover included. SHELFD PREMIUM Read up to three books at once, unlock the Ratings Card with half-stars and emoji vibes for how a book actually felt, get the deeper genre breakdown, and build unlimited shelves and lists. "Keep reading. That's all I ask." — The Archivist SHELFD PREMIUM — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Shelfd Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Founders Group purchase. A 7-day free trial is included with the subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinshelfd.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

ReadStats4 screens
Shelfd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadStats at 100% against Shelfd's 50%. ReadStats also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Shelfd's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Shelfd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ReadStats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadStats holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ReadStats's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shelfd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadStats ships an update fortnightly, Shelfd daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ReadStats versus Shelfd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadStatsShelfd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler ShoemakeZachary Selburg

Customer experience

ReadStats

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shelfd

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ReadStats

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shelfd

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shelfd Founders Group$59.99

Questions

Is ReadStats free?
ReadStats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelfd free?
Shelfd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReadStats or Shelfd?
ReadStats is rated higher. ReadStats averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Shelfd averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ReadStats or Shelfd have ads?
Neither ReadStats nor Shelfd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadStats or Shelfd?
ReadStats ships an update fortnightly, and Shelfd daily. Most recently, ReadStats was updated on September 29, 2026 and Shelfd on October 9, 2026.

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