# BookJournal vs Shelf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookJournal at none against Shelf's 2. Shelf's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BookJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookJournal | Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garip Koeyluece](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863708345) | [Yusuf Fuat Sarac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875744965) |

## What reviewers say

### BookJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookjournal-reading-tracker/id6756924976)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-reading-tracker/id6787766630)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shelf Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Shelf Pro Yearly | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookJournal free?

BookJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shelf free?

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

### Do BookJournal or Shelf have ads?

BookJournal shows ads; Shelf does not.

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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.*