# ShelfBuddy vs My Library

The clearest difference is rating: ShelfBuddy at 5.0 against My Library's 4.5. ShelfBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and device support (3 vs 1). My Library's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShelfBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShelfBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

ShelfBuddy ships an update every 2 days, My Library every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShelfBuddy | My Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfbuddy-book-tracker/id6755234669/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-library-book-tracker/id6789695351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JAN-HENNING BUNS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852741600) | [MANUEL NOVO LOPES](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789520870) |

## 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 | $19.99 | one-time |


### My Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-library-book-tracker/id6789695351)

Easily catalog your book collection by scanning barcodes or searching manually. Track your reading progress, organize books into collections, and save favorite passages. Visualize your reading habits with smart statistics.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for book entry, Manual book entry with photos, Reading progress tracking, Virtual bookshelf visualization, Book collections by author/series, Save and extract favorite passages, Detailed reading statistics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Library Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShelfBuddy free?

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

### Is My Library free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShelfBuddy or My Library?

ShelfBuddy is rated higher. ShelfBuddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while My Library averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do ShelfBuddy or My Library have ads?

ShelfBuddy shows ads; My Library does not.

### Which is updated more often, ShelfBuddy or My Library?

ShelfBuddy ships an update every 2 days, and My Library every 5 days. Most recently, ShelfBuddy was updated on October 28, 2026 and My Library on October 25, 2026.

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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.*