Book Tracker vs MyBookShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Book Tracker
Easily track your reading journey with this beautifully designed app. Log books, add start/finish dates, organize your library, and reflect on your reading habits. Add notes, ratings, and custom tags to personalize your experience.
- Track read and currently reading books
- Organize books into series
- Add custom tags and notes
- Rate finished books
- View reading timeline and history
- Add books by title or author
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BookStack – Your Reading Tracker BookStack is a simple and beautifully designed book tracker that helps you build a clear picture of your reading journey. A space for your books — without clutter, distractions, or noise. SIMPLE BOOK TRACKING • Track books you’ve read and are currently reading • Add start and finish dates to build your reading timeline • Keep a clear, structured reading log • Revisit your reading history anytime ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Browse your books in a smooth, swipeable carousel • Group books into series and track your progress • Follow reading order and never lose your place • Add custom tags (e.g. BookTok, favorites, genres) REFLECT ON YOUR READING • View your books in a timeline • See how your reading evolves over time • Discover patterns in what and when you read • Remember the books that stayed with you NOTES, RATINGS & TAGS • Rate books you’ve finished • Add personal notes and thoughts • Save meaningful insights from your reading • Organize everything your way with tags ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS • Search by title or author • Quickly rebuild your reading history • Simple and fast book adding experience DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Clean, minimal interface • Smooth animations and gestures • No ads, no distractions • No social pressure PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No tracking • Your data stays on your device BOOKSTACK PREMIUM Unlock more powerful features: • Add books by scanning ISBN • Unlimited books in your carousel • Advanced reading stats & insights • Custom covers and extended tagging Premium is optional — BookStack works beautifully without it. FOR EVERY READER Whether you read 5 books a year or 50, BookStack helps you remember your reading journey. Start building your reading story today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Book Tracker at 15.1 against MyBookShelf's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Book Tracker 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.
| Parameter | Book Tracker | MyBookShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jozef Grec | GARRY ROGERS |
In-app purchases
Book Tracker
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- BookStack Premium (Lifetime)$59.99
MyBookShelf
- Bookshelf Pro$8.99








