# BookFocus vs OpenBookshelf

The clearest difference is update cadence: BookFocus at every 4 days against OpenBookshelf's every 2 weeks. OpenBookshelf's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and OpenBookshelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookFocus ships an update every 4 days, OpenBookshelf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookFocus | OpenBookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openbookshelf-book-tracker/id6759491266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jaemin park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663603862) | [Jared Floersch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875435683) |

## What reviewers say

### BookFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfocus-reading-timer/id6756373612)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Summer Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| BookFocus Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### OpenBookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openbookshelf-book-tracker/id6759491266)

Organize your reading list with a clean, focused book tracker. Easily search millions of titles, import your history from other platforms, and sync across devices without ads or subscriptions. Focus solely on your books.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress, Search millions of books, Import from Goodreads, Sync across devices, No ads or subscriptions, Organize reading lists

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookFocus free?

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

### Is OpenBookshelf free?

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

### Do BookFocus or OpenBookshelf have ads?

Neither BookFocus nor OpenBookshelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookFocus or OpenBookshelf?

BookFocus ships an update every 4 days, and OpenBookshelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, BookFocus was updated on October 3, 2026 and OpenBookshelf on October 1, 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.*