# MyPocketShelf vs DustJacket

The clearest difference is price: MyPocketShelf at Free against DustJacket's $0.99. MyPocketShelf also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). DustJacket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MyPocketShelf is free to download; DustJacket costs $0.99 up front. MyPocketShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. DustJacket asks for nothing beyond the download.

DustJacket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyPocketShelf has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyPocketShelf | DustJacket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypocketshelf-book-tracker/id6756219544/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dustjacket/id6785198619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 126 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryon Fowler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838367718) | [Dylan Hofmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895279812) |

## What reviewers say

### MyPocketShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypocketshelf-book-tracker/id6756219544)

Easily track, organize, and manage your personal book collection. Scan books to check your library, catalog special editions, and create custom tags for detailed organization. View insightful statistics about your library's contents.

**Highlights:** Scan books by barcode, Track owned books and wishlists, Catalog special and signed editions, Create custom tags for organization, Design virtual bookshelves, View library statistics

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### DustJacket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dustjacket/id6785198619)

Organize your physical and digital book collections, track your reading progress, and manage your reading queue. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or searching a vast database. View your library beautifully with cover art.

**Highlights:** Track owned books and wish lists, Manage reading status (Want to Read, Currently Reading, Read), Categorize by format (Physical, Digital, Audiobook), Build and reorder reading queues, Add books via barcode scan or search, Display library with cover art, Syncs across iPhone and iPad via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyPocketShelf free?

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

### Is DustJacket free?

DustJacket costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyPocketShelf or DustJacket?

DustJacket is rated higher. MyPocketShelf averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DustJacket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MyPocketShelf or DustJacket have ads?

Neither MyPocketShelf nor DustJacket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyPocketShelf or DustJacket?

MyPocketShelf ships an update every 11 days, and DustJacket every 11 days. Most recently, MyPocketShelf was updated on October 24, 2026 and DustJacket 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.*