Comparison

Mish vs 书巢

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

书巢

Digitize your physical book collection with this app. Easily add books by scanning ISBNs, view your library in multiple formats, and track your reading habits and collection value. Data syncs across devices for secure backup.

Highlights
  • Scan ISBNs for automatic book data
  • Multiple library view modes
  • Collection statistics and value tracking
  • Cloud data sync and backup
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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书巢 (BookNest) — 你的家庭藏书管理助手 家里书越来越多,却难整理、难查找、难统计? 书巢,帮你把实体藏书一键数字化,打造清晰、有温度的家庭书库。 核心功能 扫码入库,轻松整理 扫描 ISBN 条形码,自动获取封面、作者、出版社等信息,快速完成录入。 多种书库视图 支持网格、书脊、列表三种模式,随心浏览你的藏书。 精神资产报告 自动统计藏书数量、总价值与阅读偏好,用数据记录你的阅读人生。 数据同步与备份 支持云端数据同步与迁移,多设备安全保存,不怕丢失,换设备也能一键恢复。

Screenshots

Mish4 screens
书巢4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 书巢 at none against Mish's 5. Mish's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. 书巢 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mish versus 书巢: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMish书巢
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiang Ting Yuwenlong wang

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
None

书巢

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mish free?
Mish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 书巢 free?
书巢 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mish or 书巢 have ads?
Neither Mish nor 书巢 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mish or 书巢?
Mish ships an update weekly, and 书巢 weekly. Most recently, Mish was updated on October 25, 2026 and 书巢 on October 31, 2026.

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