# Leaf vs Shelvd

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leaf at 100% against Shelvd's 55%. Leaf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Shelvd's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shelvd sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Leaf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Leaf's written reviews are positive against 55% of Shelvd's.

Leaf ships an update every 2 days, Shelvd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf | Shelvd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945/reviews)** | [3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Ballut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873020916) | [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050) |

## What reviewers say

### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-book-and-reading-tracker/id6758457945)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Leaf Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3-Month Challenge Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shelvd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922)

Effortlessly log your reading progress by simply taking a photo of any page. This app organizes your library visually, tracks detailed reading statistics, and syncs with Goodreads. It also facilitates book club participation and helps manage your to-read list.

**Highlights:** Photo-based page logging, Visual book shelves, Goodreads synchronization, Import entire reading history, Detailed reading statistics, Book club features, Add books via cover photo

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Full Shelfie (Monthly) | $18.00 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $58.00 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $114.99 | per year |
| Full Shelfie (Annual) | $172.99 | per year |
| Founders (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf free?

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

### Is Shelvd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leaf or Shelvd?

Leaf is rated higher. Leaf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Shelvd averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Leaf or Shelvd have ads?

Leaf shows ads; Shelvd does not.

### Which is updated more often, Leaf or Shelvd?

Leaf ships an update every 2 days, and Shelvd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Leaf was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shelvd on September 18, 2026.

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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.*