Comparison

Bookshelf Diary vs Book Light 書光光

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

Book Light 書光光

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Book Light是一本放在你手機裏的專屬閱讀筆記,無論你在看紙本書,還是電子書,都可以一一紀錄在這裏。 介面語言支援英文、繁體中文與廣東話; 閱讀中、願望清單、已讀完,清楚分類,隨時整理; 每月完成的書籍,在月曆裏一目了然; 遇上深刻的書摘,一拍照,一紀錄,不需再左記右抄。 無帳號登入、無廣告、無追蹤,你的資料依然由你掌管。 功能簡介 1. 留下書摘與感覺 • 拍攝書頁或從相簿匯入,OCR轉存成文字書摘 • OCR文字辨識在本機進行,不會上傳任何雲端/伺服器 • 快速搜尋書摘,隨時寫下閱讀感想,亦可一鍵匯出適合分享至限時動態或貼文的書摘圖片 2. 整理書架 • 閱讀中、願望清單、已讀書庫可隨時更新,同時讀多本書、積讀、重讀、棄讀再重拾都不是問題 • 掃描或輸入 ISBN,快速填寫書本資料及封面(如有) • 詳細紀錄書本資料,例如紙本或電子書、是否已擁有、圖書館館藏連結、個人評分及感想等等 • 完成的書本於月曆中展示,讓書本為每月生活添色彩 (literally (^_−) ) 3. 其他小工具: • 圖書館書籍到期前一天與到期當日的還書提醒 • 主畫面與鎖定畫面小工具:每天書摘重溫 • 可匯出/匯入書庫,方便轉移及備份 • 介面色彩管理模式 Book Light的所有功能均已包括在免費版中,可自由使用。如使用後滿意,歡迎於設定頁的最下方,按「請我食燒賣」/ "Buy me a coffee",用打賞形式輕輕地或大力地支持Book Light及其獨立開發者。 Book Light 使用/閱讀雜分享: Instagram、Threads:booklight.901

Screenshots

Bookshelf Diary4 screens
Book Light 書光光4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bookshelf Diary and Book Light 書光光 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Book Light 書光光 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bookshelf Diary versus Book Light 書光光: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookshelf DiaryBook Light 書光光
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWANG MEI TINGCheuk Yan Law

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bookshelf Diary

One-time1
  • Plus 永久版$7.99
1 purchases

Book Light 書光光

One-time1
  • 請我食燒賣$1.99

Questions

Is Bookshelf Diary free?
Bookshelf Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book Light 書光光 free?
Book Light 書光光 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bookshelf Diary or Book Light 書光光 have ads?
Neither Bookshelf Diary nor Book Light 書光光 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookshelf Diary or Book Light 書光光?
Bookshelf Diary ships an update every 9 days, and Book Light 書光光 every 9 days. Most recently, Bookshelf Diary was updated on October 13, 2026 and Book Light 書光光 on October 14, 2026.

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