# ShelfBuddy vs Simplreads

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplreads at none against ShelfBuddy's 1. Simplreads also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShelfBuddy's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShelfBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simplreads asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShelfBuddy against 5.0 for Simplreads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShelfBuddy | Simplreads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfbuddy-book-tracker/id6755234669/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JAN-HENNING BUNS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852741600) | [Vasilii Andreev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895542005) |

## What reviewers say

### ShelfBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfbuddy-book-tracker/id6755234669)

Manage your physical book collection digitally with virtual shelves, wishlists, and reading timelines. Track borrowed books with return reminders and view reading statistics. Easily add books by scanning, searching, or manual entry.

**Highlights:** Virtual shelves and wishlists, ISBN barcode scanning, Reading progress tracking, Borrowed book management, Customizable notes and genres, Multilingual interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShelfBuddy Freischaltung | $5.99 | one-time |


### Simplreads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplreads/id6784815877)

Organize your personal library with this minimal reading app. Track your reading progress, write reviews, save notes, and create playlists of books to read. Keep a clear record of your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Personal library building, Reading progress tracking, Write short reviews, Save longer notes, Group books into playlists, Track reading status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShelfBuddy free?

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

### Is Simplreads free?

Simplreads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShelfBuddy or Simplreads?

ShelfBuddy and Simplreads are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ShelfBuddy or Simplreads have ads?

ShelfBuddy shows ads; Simplreads does not.

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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.*