Offshelf vs Lamplit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Offshelf
This app automatically tracks your reading time and progress by detecting when your phone is face-down. Easily import your library, set goals, and earn badges to build a consistent reading habit. All your data is stored locally for privacy.
- Automatic flip-to-read timer
- Manual timer option
- Barcode scanner for book addition
- Goodreads library import
- Reading streaks and badges
- Daily and yearly reading goals
- Detailed reading statistics
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Offshelf is the reading tracker that gets you off your phone and into your book. Place your phone face-down to start a session. Pick it up when you're done. Your reading time, pages, and streaks are tracked automatically. Import your entire library from Goodreads with a single CSV upload. Set daily and yearly reading goals. Earn badges as you build your habit. Watch your stats grow over time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a book by scanning its barcode or searching by title 2. Flip your phone face-down to start reading (or use the manual timer) 3. Pick up your phone when you're done ā your session is logged automatically 4. Track your pages, set goals, and watch your reading habit take shape FEATURES ⢠Flip-to-read ā a distraction-free reading timer that keeps your phone out of the way ⢠Manual timer ā for reading on a Kindle, in bed, or anywhere the flip doesn't work ⢠Barcode scanner ā add books instantly ⢠Goodreads import ā bring your full reading history ⢠Reading streaks ā build consistency day by day ⢠Badges and milestones ā celebrate your progress ⢠Daily and yearly goals ā stay motivated ⢠Detailed stats ā pages, time, sessions, pace, and more ⢠Shareable cards ā show off when you finish a book PRIVATE BY DESIGN Offshelf stores everything on your device. No account required. No servers. No data collection. We don't know what you're reading ā and we never will. Your reading life is yours alone.
Lamplit
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Lamplit is a reading tracker designed for people who love books. Track your reading sessions, organize your library, build streaks, and explore your stats ā all in a warm, beautifully themed experience. TRACK YOUR READING Start a timed reading session and see it live on your Dynamic Island. Log pages for physical books, ebooks, or audiobooks. Pause, resume, and review session summaries with pages-per-minute stats. Focus mode with ambient reading sounds helps you stay in the zone ā rain, fireplace, coffee shop, forest, ocean, or library. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Organize books by status ā currently reading, want to read, finished, paused, or did not finish. Create custom shelves, track series in order, and import your existing library via CSV. Scan barcodes to add books instantly, or search and enter them manually. STATS & STREAKS See your reading trends with charts: pages per month, genre breakdowns, reading speed over time, and more. Set annual reading goals and track your progress. Build reading streaks and earn achievements along the way. RATE, TAG & DISCOVER Rate books with half-star precision. Add spice ratings, content warnings, tropes, and mood tags. Track point of view, pacing, and genre-specific ratings like fluff, angst, and humor. Use AI-powered vibe search to find books in your library by feel ā search "cozy autumn mystery" and get results that match. Or choose Clean & Simple mode and see only the essentials. READ TOGETHER Start a reading session with friends on FaceTime via SharePlay. See each other's progress in real time and keep each other accountable. Or create an async reading group where everyone reads at their own pace. SHARE YOUR HIGHLIGHTS Generate shareable social cards: your Top 4 books, Currently Reading spotlight, Year in Books recap, and Monthly Wrap ā ready to share on social media. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from seven handcrafted color themes ā Lamplit, Ember, Sage, Bloom, Cobalt, Aurora, and Inkwell ā each with light and dark modes. Lamplit looks the way reading feels: warm, inviting, and personal. WIDGETS & SHORTCUTS Home Screen widgets show your current book and goal progress. Lock Screen widgets keep your reading stats at a glance. Control Center button to jump straight into a session. Siri Shortcuts let you log reading time hands-free. Works with Spotlight search across your entire library. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts required. No ads. No third-party SDKs. Your reading data syncs privately via iCloud and stays yours. Export your full library as CSV at any time. MORE Ā· Barcode scanner for quick book entry Ā· Book notes and favorite quotes Ā· Character tracker for complex series Ā· Series tracking with reading order Ā· OCR page scanning to update progress from a photo Ā· Reading challenges with custom goals Ā· Image Playground backgrounds for social cards Ā· AI-powered vibe search ā find books by feel, not just genre (iOS 26) Ā· Control Center button to start reading instantly Ā· CSV export of your full library with 18 data columns Ā· Physical book, ebook, and audiobook format tracking Ā· 7 color themes with dark mode support Free to use. No subscription required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Offshelf at 15.1 against Lamplit's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Offshelf | Lamplit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 18.2 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Austin Burgard | Adrian Stoyanov |
In-app purchases
Offshelf
No in-app purchases
Lamplit
No in-app purchases









