Comparison

Mish vs Bookshelf Diary

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

Head to head
About

Mish

Features
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Keep your TBR, current reads, and finished books in one calm bookshelf. Organize your reading life: • Organize books into Reading, To Read, and Completed • Search by title or ISBN and build your personal bookshelf • Save book notes, page markers, quotes, and reviews • Use the focus timer to track reading sessions • View reading stats, streaks, goals, and progress • Keep a wishlist for books you want to read later • Discover new books based on your bookshelf • Personalize Mish with clean bookshelf themes Mish is made for readers who want a simple place to track books, remember ideas, and build a steady reading habit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ripe-cereal-4f9.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-24c341fcbfde813da18dc51c07557c9a

About

Bookshelf Diary

Organize your book collection with ease using barcode scanning, batch entry for series, and progress tracking. Manage wishlists, customize shelf arrangements, and back up your data locally or via the cloud. Supports offline use and offers a dark mode.

Highlights
  • ISBN barcode scanning
  • Batch entry for series
  • Track owned and missing books
  • Wishlist management
  • Customizable shelf sorting
  • Excel export/import
  • Cloud backup
  • Offline functionality
Features
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[Core Features] - ISBN Barcode Scanning: Instantly retrieve book information with the cover and title filled in automatically. - Batch Quick Entry: Designed for series collections, create multiple volumes in one tap. - Collection Progress: Mark books as Owned or Missing to track your collection gaps. - Wishlist: Scan a book now and add it to your list for later. - Custom Sorting: Drag and drop to arrange your shelves your way. - Export & Import: Excel support makes moving and organizing your collection easy. - Cloud Backup: Sign in to back up and restore on a new device. - Dark Mode and Offline Search: Choose your preferred appearance and browse your local data offline. [What's New in 1.3.7] - Added purchase prices and collection spending summaries. - Expanded official and custom category management with improved visibility and ordering. - Added duplicate series and work merging directly from search results, with a choice of the item to keep. - Added a missing-volumes-first sort option to the book list. - Improved sale photo and video storage, sharing, and multi-select actions. - Improved bottom sheets, keyboard handling, backups, sign-in reliability, and data safety. - Settings now links directly to the App Store rating page. [Membership & Privacy] Your book data is primarily stored on your device and remains available for offline search. Google and Apple sign-in and purchase features are optional; membership access is validated against store purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mish4 screens
Bookshelf Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mish at 13.0 against Bookshelf Diary's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bookshelf Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mish ships an update weekly, Bookshelf Diary every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mish versus Bookshelf Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMishBookshelf Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiang Ting YuWANG MEI TING

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mish

Subscriptions2
  • Mish Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Mish Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • A Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • A Nice Lunch$1.99
  • A Good Book$4.99
3 purchases

Bookshelf Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro 訂閱版7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus 永久版$7.99

Questions

Is Mish free?
Mish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bookshelf Diary free?
Bookshelf Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mish or Bookshelf Diary have ads?
Neither Mish nor Bookshelf Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mish or Bookshelf Diary?
Mish ships an update weekly, and Bookshelf Diary every 9 days. Most recently, Mish was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bookshelf Diary on October 25, 2026.

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