Comparison

Bookshelf vs Book

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Book

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Catalog novels, scan ISBN barcodes with the camera, and organize your reading library wherever you are.

Screenshots

Bookshelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookshelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bookshelf versus Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookshelfBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien DoMaren Bellamy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bookshelf

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Plan + Family3 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access + Family$38.99
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
None

Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookshelf free?
Bookshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book free?
Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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