# Hardcovers vs Shelvd

The clearest difference is rating: Hardcovers at 5.0 against Shelvd's 3.9. Hardcovers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelvd sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Hardcovers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hardcovers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hardcovers's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shelvd's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardcovers | Shelvd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcovers/id6758563077/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LEE ROBERT CAMPBELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873667614) | [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardcovers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcovers/id6758563077)

Easily manage your book collection and reading journey with this library tracker. Log your books, monitor your progress, and keep your reading organized.

**Highlights:** Book collection tracking, Reading progress monitoring, Digital library management, Simple interface, Organized reading log

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Hardcovers free?

Hardcovers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shelvd free?

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

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

Hardcovers is rated higher. Hardcovers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shelvd averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Hardcovers or Shelvd have ads?

Neither Hardcovers nor Shelvd shows ads.

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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.*