Comparison

Leaf vs ShelfClub

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

Head to head
About

Leaf

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress page by page and setting daily goals. It offers features like reading streaks, dual goal-setting modes, and visual progress indicators. An AI assistant is available for Pro users to interact with their reading data.

Highlights
  • Daily reading streak counter
  • Flexible and fixed date goal setting
  • Visual progress indicator
  • AI assistant for reading queries (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets
  • Barcode scanning for book entry
  • Goodreads library import
Features
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Stop starting books you never finish. Leaf turns reading into a daily habit. Without the guilt. Track progress page by page, set a daily goal, and build the streak that keeps you reading. Or set a reading challenge: pick a few books, pick a finish date, and Leaf tells you how many pages to read each day. The first reading tracker connected to your AI assistant (Pro). READING STREAKS Build a consistent reading habit: - Daily streak counter with a weekly reading calendar - 3-hour grace period for late-night reading sessions - Missed a day? One tap to backdate yesterday's reading. No guilt, no penalty - Nine milestone levels from Sprout to Ancient, earned permanently even if your streak resets DUAL GOAL-SETTING MODES Choose the approach that fits your style: - Flexible Mode - set pages per day, Leaf calculates your finish date "I want to read 20 pages daily" - Fixed Date Mode - set a target date, Leaf calculates daily pages "I want to finish by March 15" READING CHALLENGES "5 books in 3 months." Leaf does the math. - Pick your books, pick a finish date - Leaf tells you how many pages to read today - Read extra today, and tomorrow's number goes down - Fall behind, and the number just updates. No penalty - Every week, an email and a notification with how you're doing - Finish, and get a recap you can share Reading challenges come with the Challenge Pass (3 months) or Leaf Pro. It's private. Just you and your books, no leaderboard. VISUAL PROGRESS TRACKING See exactly where you are and how far to go: - Circular progress indicator for each book - Quick-adjust buttons (−5, −1, +1, +5, +10) to log pages in seconds - Updates in one tap, not minutes ASK YOUR AI ASSISTANT (PRO) Your reading data is available via an MCP server: - "What am I reading?" Get your current book and progress - "Log 30 pages of my current book" updates without opening the app - "Add Atomic Habits, 320 pages" adds new books by voice or chat - Works with any MCP-compatible AI assistant Requires Leaf Pro. Set up at readwithleaf.app/integrations. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Your reading at a glance, without opening the app: - Progress ring widget with today's streak and page goal - Book widget showing your current read and progress - Lock screen widget for quick check-ins SMART BOOK MANAGEMENT Add books in seconds: - Scan a barcode for instant lookup - no typing required - Search by title or ISBN - title, author, page count, and cover auto-filled - Import your Goodreads library in one step - bring your reading history with you - Manual entry for any book not in the database - Finish a book in a series? Leaf finds the next volume for you - Share a completion card when you finish a book - Bookshelf organized by currently reading, TBR, finished, and dropped READING JOURNAL Your complete reading history: - Current streak and all-time longest streak - Total pages read and books completed - Full stats for every book you finish: days taken, pages per day, best reading day - Book notes and quotes, saved by page - Export your book list to CSV anytime WHY READERS LOVE LEAF Free to use - tracking, streaks, goals, stats and import, no strings attached Works fully offline - no account required Dark-first design - comfortable for evening reading Available in 16 languages Works on iPhone and iPad LEAF PRO An optional upgrade for readers who want more: - Reading challenges (also sold on their own as a 3-month Challenge Pass) - Cloud sync across all your devices - Automatic backup - never lose your reading data - Ad-free experience - AI assistant integration (MCP server) - Cancel anytime PERFECT FOR - Readers who start more books than they finish - Anyone building a reading habit, one page at a time - Anyone building a reading journal and TBR list - Busy people fitting reading into a packed schedule - Goodreads users looking for a focused, offline-first alternative One page at a time.

About

ShelfClub

Organize your reading, connect with friends, and discover new books. Track progress, join book clubs, and share your reading journey. Offers advanced stats and customization with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Organize books on custom shelves
  • Log progress and rate books
  • Social feed for friends' reading updates
  • Create and manage book clubs
  • Discover books by mood and genre
  • Capture and share quotes
Features
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Your book club, in your pocket. ShelfClub is the modern, social-first way to track your reading, built around people instead of algorithms. Keep every book you read in one beautiful library, see what your friends are loving in real time, and find your next read through taste you actually trust. TRACK YOUR READING, YOUR WAY • Organize every book across three shelves: Want to Read, Currently Reading, and Finished • Log progress page by page, rate and review, and watch your year fill up with stories • Set reading goals and build streaks that nudge, never nag • Scan a barcode to add a book in seconds READ TOGETHER, NOT ALONE • A friends-first feed of real reading updates. Celebrate finishes, react, and comment. • Start a book club: run polls, pick what to read next, and keep the discussion in one place • Buddy reads: sync a book with a friend and read it side by side DISCOVER YOUR NEXT READ • Find books by mood and vibe: cozy, thrilling, romantic, literary, and more • Browse by genre and see what's trending on BookTok • Get recommendations from friends, never sponsored ones MAKE IT YOURS • Capture quotes and design beautiful, shareable quote cards • Stay focused with a reading timer and gentle ambient sounds • Earn streaks, badges, and trophies as you read SWITCH FROM GOODREADS OR STORYGRAPH IN SECONDS Bring your whole library with you: every book, rating, review, and reading date. Nothing gets left behind. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES No Amazon. No selling your reading habits. No manipulative ranking. Export everything anytime and read without being tracked. SHELFCLUB+ Go further with an optional subscription: advanced reading stats, custom shelves, reading challenges, and more. The core app (your library, tracking, social feed, and book clubs) is free, forever. Read together, not alone. Download ShelfClub and bring your reading life with you. ABOUT SHELFCLUB+ SUBSCRIPTIONS ShelfClub+ is an auto-renewing subscription. Monthly (US$4.99) or Annual (US$49.99). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://shelfclub.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://api.shelfclub.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Leaf4 screens
ShelfClub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leaf at 100% against ShelfClub's 0%. ShelfClub's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Leaf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShelfClub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf ships an update every 5 days, ShelfClub every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Leaf versus ShelfClub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafShelfClub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent BallutANTHONY GARAND

Customer experience

Leaf

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShelfClub

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Leaf

Subscriptions3
  • Leaf Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Leaf Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Leaf Pro Annual1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small$1.99
  • Medium$4.99
  • 3-Month Challenge Pass$9.99
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  • Large$9.99
2 purchases

ShelfClub

Subscriptions2
  • Shelfclub+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Shelfclub+ Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Leaf free?
Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShelfClub free?
ShelfClub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Leaf or ShelfClub have ads?
Leaf shows ads; ShelfClub does not.
Which is updated more often, Leaf or ShelfClub?
Leaf ships an update every 5 days, and ShelfClub every 6 days. Most recently, Leaf was updated on October 31, 2026 and ShelfClub on October 28, 2026.

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