# Offshelf vs tome. Book & Reading Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offshelf at none against tome. Book & Reading Tracker's 2. Offshelf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tome. Book & Reading Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Offshelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Offshelf against 5.0 for tome. Book & Reading Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offshelf | tome. Book & Reading Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offshelf-focus-reading-timer/id6758603256/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tome-book-and-reading-tracker/id6792539047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Austin Burgard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873884621) | [Michal Drabik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783423070) |

## What reviewers say

### Offshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offshelf-focus-reading-timer/id6758603256)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### tome. Book & Reading Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tome-book-and-reading-tracker/id6792539047)

This app helps you track your reading progress, manage your book collection, and set reading goals. It offers features like logging pages, audiobook time, and importing libraries from other services. Discover new books and keep your reading history private.

**Highlights:** Log pages and audiobook time, Set yearly reading challenges, Organize shelves (TBR, Finished, etc.), Import libraries from CSV, Reading activity heatmap, Book Tower visualization, Search and add books via barcode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offshelf free?

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

### Is tome. Book & Reading Tracker free?

tome. Book & Reading Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Offshelf or tome. Book & Reading Tracker?

Offshelf and tome. Book & Reading Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Offshelf or tome. Book & Reading Tracker have ads?

tome. Book & Reading Tracker shows ads; Offshelf does not.

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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.*