# Leaf vs Shelfd

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shelfd at daily against Leaf's every 4 weeks. Leaf's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shelfd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Leaf ships an update every 4 weeks, Shelfd daily. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf | Shelfd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfd-reading-tracker/id6792915143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Keith Zank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859991220) | [Zachary Selburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792915145) |

## What reviewers say

### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-reading-tracker/id6756308689)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| eBook Reader | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generious Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audiobook Player | $4.99 | one-time |


### Shelfd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfd-reading-tracker/id6792915143)

Organize your reading life with a charming book tracker. Log what you're reading, discover your next book with a spin of a wheel, and visualize your reading habits with personalized stats and achievements. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with optional premium features for advanced tracking.

**Highlights:** Track current, finished, and to-be-read books, Spin a wheel to pick your next read, Organize books by genre with custom colors, Set reading goals and view yearly stats, Earn achievements narrated by an Archivist, Import libraries from other apps (CSV), Backup and restore your library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Shelfd Founders Group | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf free?

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

### Is Shelfd free?

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

### Do Leaf or Shelfd have ads?

Neither Leaf nor Shelfd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Leaf or Shelfd?

Leaf ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shelfd daily. Most recently, Leaf was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shelfd on October 9, 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.*