# Shelfy vs Readerly

The clearest difference is rating: Readerly at 5.0 against Shelfy's 4.5. Readerly also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shelfy's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelfy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Readerly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Readerly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelfy has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shelfy ships an update every 6 days, Readerly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelfy | Readerly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfy-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6755626127/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerly-book-tracker/id6805789090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Murakhovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822060947) | [Jovanne Villarino](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805789092) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelfy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfy-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6755626127)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Grossing · Book, #54 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

This app helps you build a personalized digital library, track your reading habits with a focused timer and ambient sounds, and capture memorable quotes. Discover new books, view insightful stats, and even import your existing library from other services.

**Highlights:** Build and customize a 3D digital bookshelf, Focused reading timer with ambient soundscapes, Capture and search book quotes, Personalized book recommendations, Track reading stats and earn achievements, Import libraries from Goodreads and StoryGraph, Ask questions about books as you read

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription with 30% off | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $38.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $38.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| 10 Spines | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Spines | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access to Shelfy | $99.99 | one-time |


### Readerly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readerly-book-tracker/id6805789090)

Track your reading habits with detailed statistics and insights. Log books, notes, and quotes, and visualize your reading life over time. Offers advanced analytics for a deeper understanding of your reading patterns.

**Highlights:** Detailed reading statistics, Log books, notes, and quotes, Visualize reading pace and trends, Private data storage on device, Barcode scanning for books, Import reading data from files, Shareable reading insights

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Readerly Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Readerly Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelfy free?

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

### Is Readerly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shelfy or Readerly?

Readerly is rated higher. Shelfy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Readerly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shelfy or Readerly have ads?

Shelfy shows ads; Readerly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shelfy or Readerly?

Shelfy ships an update every 6 days, and Readerly weekly. Most recently, Shelfy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Readerly on October 24, 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.*