Comparison

InDelve vs MyBookShelf

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

Head to head
About

InDelve

Features
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Track and visualize your reading journey with InDelve - the deep reading companion for complex books. Transform your reading notes into an interactive timeline that reveals story structure, character arcs, and plot connections as you read. Perfect for fantasy series, literary fiction, and any book where you want to remember every detail. KEY FEATURES: Track Story Elements • Characters, plot points, locations, and world-building details • Add notes with page numbers as you read • Create custom categories for themes and symbols • Rich notes with memorable quotes Visual Timeline • See your entire reading journey at a glance • Color-coded dots for each element type • Interactive exploration of story structure • Track your reading position and progress Multi-Book Library • Organize by reading status • Switch between multiple books • Series support with cross-book tracking • Elements carry across series books Smart Organization • Search across all your notes • Filter by category, book, or custom criteria • Sort by page number or recently added • Category summaries and statistics Perfect for readers who want to: • Remember complex character relationships • Track intricate plot threads • Understand world-building details • Prepare for book discussions • Create personal reading archives Whether you're tackling epic fantasy series, dense literary fiction, or academic texts, InDelve helps you engage deeply and retain more. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MyBookShelf

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MyBookShelf turns your iPhone or iPad into a private, beautifully crafted reading library. Scan the ISBN barcode on a book or enter it manually to retrieve its title, author, cover, publication details, and description from Open Library. Arrange your collection on a richly detailed digital bookshelf, then open any book to record what matters to you. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY ORGANIZED • Scan ISBN barcodes with the camera • Enter an ISBN manually when a barcode is unavailable • Search by title, author, or ISBN • Mark favourites and add personal tags • Keep notes and star ratings TRACK YOUR READING • Set books as Want to Read, Reading, or Finished • Record reading progress • Quickly return to books in progress • See collection and reading insights with Bookshelf Pro PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required • Your library, notes, ratings, tags, and progress stay on your device • No advertising, analytics, or tracking • Camera frames are processed on-device and are never stored or uploaded The free library holds up to 50 books. Bookshelf Pro is a single, non-consumable in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited books and collection insights. It is not a subscription. Book metadata and cover artwork are provided by Open Library. Purchases are processed by Apple.

Screenshots

InDelve4 screens
MyBookShelf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: InDelve at 15.0 against MyBookShelf's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. InDelve sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MyBookShelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
InDelve versus MyBookShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInDelveMyBookShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark EdmundsGARRY ROGERS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

InDelve

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

MyBookShelf

One-time1
  • Bookshelf Pro$8.99

Questions

Is InDelve free?
InDelve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyBookShelf free?
MyBookShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do InDelve or MyBookShelf have ads?
Neither InDelve nor MyBookShelf shows ads.

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