Comparison

Bookshelf Diary vs 단비챗

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

Head to head
About

Bookshelf Diary

Organize your book collection with ease using barcode scanning, batch entry for series, and progress tracking. Manage wishlists, customize shelf arrangements, and back up your data locally or via the cloud. Supports offline use and offers a dark mode.

Highlights
  • ISBN barcode scanning
  • Batch entry for series
  • Track owned and missing books
  • Wishlist management
  • Customizable shelf sorting
  • Excel export/import
  • Cloud backup
  • Offline functionality
Features
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[Core Features] - ISBN Barcode Scanning: Instantly retrieve book information with the cover and title filled in automatically. - Batch Quick Entry: Designed for series collections, create multiple volumes in one tap. - Collection Progress: Mark books as Owned or Missing to track your collection gaps. - Wishlist: Scan a book now and add it to your list for later. - Custom Sorting: Drag and drop to arrange your shelves your way. - Export & Import: Excel support makes moving and organizing your collection easy. - Cloud Backup: Sign in to back up and restore on a new device. - Dark Mode and Offline Search: Choose your preferred appearance and browse your local data offline. [What's New in 1.3.7] - Added purchase prices and collection spending summaries. - Expanded official and custom category management with improved visibility and ordering. - Added duplicate series and work merging directly from search results, with a choice of the item to keep. - Added a missing-volumes-first sort option to the book list. - Improved sale photo and video storage, sharing, and multi-select actions. - Improved bottom sheets, keyboard handling, backups, sign-in reliability, and data safety. - Settings now links directly to the App Store rating page. [Membership & Privacy] Your book data is primarily stored on your device and remains available for offline search. Google and Apple sign-in and purchase features are optional; membership access is validated against store purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

단비챗

Features
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단비챗은 AI 기반 캐릭터 채팅 앱입니다. 다양한 캐릭터와 실시간으로 대화하고, 나만의 스토리를 만들어보세요. 주요 기능: - AI 캐릭터 채팅: 다양한 캐릭터와 실시간 AI 대화 - 캐릭터 생성: 나만의 오리지널 캐릭터를 직접 만들기 - 유니버스 탐험: 풍부한 세계관 속 다양한 스토리 탐색 - 미션 도전: 캐릭터별 특별 미션과 히든 퀘스트 - AI 모드 선택: 다양한 AI 모델로 대화 스타일 커스터마이징 - 다국어 지원: 한국어, 영어, 일본어, 중국어(간체/번체) 지원 단비챗에서 당신만의 이야기를 시작하세요.

Screenshots

Bookshelf Diary4 screens
단비챗3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bookshelf Diary at none against 단비챗's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 단비챗 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookshelf Diary ships an update every 9 days, 단비챗 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bookshelf Diary versus 단비챗: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookshelf Diary단비챗
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWANG MEI TINGNetty Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bookshelf Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro 訂閱版7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus 永久版$7.99
6 purchases

단비챗

One-time6
  • 3,000 Points$1.99
  • 5,000 Points (4,900+100 Bonus)$3.99
  • 10,000 Points (9,600+400)$7.99
Show 3 more
  • 30,000 Points (28,000+2,000)$22.99
  • 50,000 Points (46,000+4,000)$39.99
  • 100,000 Points (90,000+10,000)$69.99

Questions

Is Bookshelf Diary free?
Bookshelf Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 단비챗 free?
단비챗 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bookshelf Diary or 단비챗 have ads?
단비챗 shows ads; Bookshelf Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Bookshelf Diary or 단비챗?
Bookshelf Diary ships an update every 9 days, and 단비챗 every 6 days. Most recently, Bookshelf Diary was updated on November 1, 2026 and 단비챗 on October 28, 2026.

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