# Bookshelf+ vs Books Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Bookshelf+ at none against Books Tracker's shown. Books Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Books Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bookshelf+ ships an update weekly, Books Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf+ | Books Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart Beemsterboer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778540395) | [Jonathan ANTOINE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228141509) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-plus/id6749479115)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf+ | $2.99 | one-time |


### Books Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-tracker-reading-tracker/id6761373990)

Organize your personal library across devices with automatic syncing. Add books manually, by search, or by scanning barcodes. Track reading progress, manage collections, and customize the app's appearance.

**Highlights:** Cross-device syncing via Google Drive, Add books by manual entry, search, or barcode scan, Track reading status and time spent, Organize books into collections and series, Customizable themes and display modes, Import and export library data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank you | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bigger thank you | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf+ free?

Bookshelf+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Books Tracker free?

Books Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bookshelf+ or Books Tracker have ads?

Books Tracker shows ads; Bookshelf+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf+ or Books Tracker?

Bookshelf+ ships an update weekly, and Books Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Bookshelf+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Books Tracker on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*