# ShelfQuest vs Book Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShelfQuest at none against Book Maker's 4. Book Maker's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ShelfQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShelfQuest against 5.0 for Book Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Maker has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShelfQuest | Book Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfquest/id6757793131/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-maker-create/id6768404632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joel Guzman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868954939) | [Abraham Mwanza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896569092) |

## What reviewers say

### ShelfQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfquest/id6757793131)

Organize, read, and annotate your PDF books with this visually stunning library app. Features include immersive reading, smart note-taking with AI summaries, and gamified reading challenges to keep you motivated.

**Highlights:** Organize PDF books in grid or list view, Immersive fullscreen PDF reader, Smart note-taking with AI summaries, Gamified reading with achievements, Track reading progress, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Book Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-maker-create/id6768404632)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for writers to craft, organize, and publish their stories. Features include a rich text editor, chapter management, version history, and multiple export options. It also offers social features for sharing and discovering content.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with formatting, Chapter management and reordering, Version history for chapters, Export to PDF, HTML, Markdown, Text-to-speech audio generation, Public and private book publishing, Social features: likes, comments, saves

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $149.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium + Donation | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShelfQuest free?

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

### Is Book Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShelfQuest or Book Maker?

ShelfQuest and Book Maker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do ShelfQuest or Book Maker have ads?

Neither ShelfQuest nor Book Maker shows ads.

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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.*