Bookshelf vs Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookshelf
Digitally catalog your physical book collection with this app. Organize your library using collections and tags, sort by various criteria, and view insightful statistics. Avoid buying duplicates by checking your inventory from any bookstore.
- Digital book inventory
- Organize with collections and tags
- Sort by title, author, date
- View collection statistics
- Check inventory at bookstores
- Native iOS experience
- iCloud sync
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How do you keep your books organized? Ever picked up a book only to realize you cannot remember if you already bought it? Bookshelf keeps a digital inventory of your home library right in your pocket, offering a streamlined, modern, and native iOS experience dedicated entirely to your physical books. + Categorize your books with collections and tags, giving you total flexibility to organize your library exactly the way you want. + Sort your collection by title, author, purchase date, or publication year to suit your style. Search boxes are everywhere. + Dive into your book collection details with stunning charts in a dedicated statistics screen. + Check your pocket inventory from the bookstore to ensure you never buy a book you already own. + Built for readers who just want a clean, dedicated app for books. No external websites, no account registrations, no user’s identity tracking. + Your data stays on your devices and automatically sync to your Apple account via iCloud. If you have any issues or suggestions, please email to hello@bigfootsaigon.com; We highly appreciate your effort and will response promptly. License agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Book
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Catalog novels, scan ISBN barcodes with the camera, and organize your reading library wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book at none against Bookshelf's 3. Book also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Bookshelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. Book asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bookshelf | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tien Do | Maren Bellamy |
In-app purchases
Bookshelf
- 1 Year Plan + Family3 Days trial$18.991 Year
- Lifetime Access + Family$38.99
- Lifetime Access$99.99
Book
No in-app purchases









