Mish vs Bookshelf Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mish
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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
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.
- ISBN barcode scanning
- Batch entry for series
- Track owned and missing books
- Wishlist management
- Customizable shelf sorting
- Excel export/import
- Cloud backup
- Offline functionality
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[Core Features] - ISBN Barcode Scanning: Instantly retrieve book info with cover and title auto-filled. - Batch Quick Entry: Designed for series collections, generate multiple volumes in one tap. - Collection Progress: Mark books as "Owned" or "Missing" to track your collection gaps. - Wishlist: Spot a book at the store? Scan it now, buy it later. - Custom Sorting: Drag and drop to arrange your shelves your way. - Export & Import: Excel format support for easy backup and migration. - Cloud Backup: Sign in to back up, restore seamlessly on a new device. - Dark Mode: Switch between light and dark themes freely. - Local Privacy Storage: All data stored on-device, works offline. Built for collectors who love manga, light novels, and books. Let Bookshelf Diary cherish every volume in your collection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Mish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bookshelf Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mish ships an update weekly, Bookshelf Diary every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mish | Bookshelf Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 333 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liang Ting Yu | WANG MEI TING |
In-app purchases
Mish
- Mish Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Mish Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- A Cup of Coffee$0.99
- A Nice Lunch$1.99
- A Good Book$4.99
Bookshelf Diary
- Plus 永久版$7.99
