BookBound vs Shelfie Library Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BookBound
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BookBound is a reading tracker for people who love books. Keep your entire reading life in one calm, beautifully designed app — from the titles on your wish list to the page you finished last night. THREE SMART SHELVES Sort every book into Want to Read, Reading, and Finished. Moving a book between shelves is a single tap, and BookBound records the dates you start and finish each title so your reading history builds itself. PAGE-BY-PAGE PROGRESS Log your current page whenever you pick up a book. A visual progress bar shows exactly how far you've come, and BookBound automatically moves a book to Finished the moment you reach the last page. SET AND CRUSH YOUR READING GOAL Choose a yearly reading goal and track your pace all year. Your stats dashboard shows books read, books in progress, and how your year is shaping up — so every finish feels like a milestone. RATE, REVIEW & REFLECT Give every book a star rating and write a personal review you can revisit anytime. Your reviews stay with you, building a private journal of everything you've read. DISCOVER MILLIONS OF BOOKS Search the full Google Books catalog right inside the app. Browse cover art, read descriptions, check page counts, and add any title to your shelves in seconds. KNOW YOUR READING TASTE Take a quick taste quiz and BookBound builds a personal reading profile from the genres you love — a simple way to decide what to read next. BEAUTIFUL LITERARY DESIGN Warm serif typography, a burgundy-and-cream palette, and carefully considered spacing give BookBound the feeling of a well-typeset book. TRUE DARK MODE Every screen adapts to your system appearance, with a genuine dark theme that's easy on the eyes at any hour. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type scaling, and clear navigation make BookBound comfortable for every reader. BookBound is made for readers who love keeping track of what they read — and dreaming up what to read next. Download it today and turn every book into a chapter of your reading story.
Shelfie Library Manager
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Shelfie is a calm, private home for the books you own. Catalogue titles, remember where they live on your shelves, curate lists, and keep lending straight—all on your iPhone and iPad. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Add books by scanning the ISBN barcode or entering details manually • Pull in titles, authors, covers, and more from public book databases (Open Library, with Google Books as a fallback when information is thin) • Track reading status: waiting, reading, or finished • Organize with custom lists—including Favorites out of the box • Map books to physical shelves and optional shelf photos • Log loans: who borrowed what and when you expect it back • Attach your own cover, shelf, or in-book photos from camera or library • Search across titles, authors, notes, series, and borrower names • See simple stats: book count, total pages, and approximate storage for images PRIVATE & YOURS Your library syncs through iCloud using CloudKit. Data is tied to your Apple ID and stored in your private database—we don’t run our own servers for your catalogue. LANGUAGES English and Turkish interface. REQUIREMENTS Sign in to iCloud on your device for sync. An internet connection is needed to look up book metadata and covers. ATTRIBUTION Book information and cover art may come from Open Library and other public sources; respective providers may apply their own terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shelfie Library Manager at 18.0 against BookBound's 26.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BookBound | Shelfie Library Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Scott | BRANDWOLF ILETISIM |
In-app purchases
BookBound
No in-app purchases
Shelfie Library Manager
No in-app purchases
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