# Bibliotheca Library vs Shelvd

The clearest difference is rating: Bibliotheca Library at 5.0 against Shelvd's 3.9. Bibliotheca Library also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Shelvd's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bibliotheca Library sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shelvd sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bibliotheca Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelvd has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Bibliotheca Library's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shelvd's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bibliotheca Library ships an update every 5 days, Shelvd fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bibliotheca Library | Shelvd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliotheca-library/id6757285627/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Wolpertinger Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847417788) | [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050) |

## What reviewers say

### Bibliotheca Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliotheca-library/id6757285627)

Organize your personal book collection, track reading progress towards goals, and monitor reading time with a built-in timer. Connect with friends through social reading features like reading circles and challenges. Enjoy a beautiful, private, and ad-free experience with cloud backup and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Organize book collection, Track reading progress, Set reading goals, Built-in reading timer, Social reading features, Cloud backup, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Shelvd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922)

Effortlessly log your reading progress by simply taking a photo of any page. This app organizes your library visually, tracks detailed reading statistics, and syncs with Goodreads. It also facilitates book club participation and helps manage your to-read list.

**Highlights:** Photo-based page logging, Visual book shelves, Goodreads synchronization, Import entire reading history, Detailed reading statistics, Book club features, Add books via cover photo

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Full Shelfie (Monthly) | $18.00 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $58.00 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $114.99 | per year |
| Full Shelfie (Annual) | $172.99 | per year |
| Founders (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bibliotheca Library free?

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

### Is Shelvd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bibliotheca Library or Shelvd?

Bibliotheca Library is rated higher. Bibliotheca Library averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shelvd averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Bibliotheca Library or Shelvd have ads?

Neither Bibliotheca Library nor Shelvd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bibliotheca Library or Shelvd?

Bibliotheca Library ships an update every 5 days, and Shelvd fortnightly. Most recently, Bibliotheca Library was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shelvd on October 31, 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.*