Comparison

BookShelf Reader vs Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

BookShelf Reader

Features
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BookShelf is a clean, distraction-free PDF reader built for people who love books. Import your files, track your reading, and organize your library exactly the way you want — with no ads, no subscriptions, and no accounts required. READ YOUR WAY Scroll vertically or flip pages horizontally like a real book. Adjust brightness and switch between clean white and warm sepia mode. Every reading preference, covered. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR RULES View your books as a grid or a list. Sort by title, last read, or progress. Build custom reading lists — To Read, Reading, Finished — and organize everything with categories and favorites. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how many pages you've read, time spent reading, your current streak, and your 30-day reading chart. Stats that keep you motivated without getting in the way. BOOKMARKS & ANNOTATIONS Mark any page with a bookmark and write notes as you read. All your annotations are organized and easy to find when you need them. WORKS OFFLINE. ALWAYS. BookShelf works 100% offline. No internet connection required to read, organize, or track your progress. OPTIONAL CLOUD SYNC Sign in with Google to optionally sync your library, progress, bookmarks, and notes across all your devices. Your PDFs are backed up securely. Turn it off anytime — your data stays on your device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No trackers. No analytics SDKs. No behavioral data collection of any kind. If you never sign in, absolutely nothing leaves your device. AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH Full app interface in both languages. Switch anytime from Settings. WHAT YOU GET • Grid and list library views • Horizontal page-flip and vertical scroll reading modes • Warm sepia and brightness controls • Bookmarks and text annotations • Custom reading lists and categories • Reading statistics and daily streaks • 30-day reading progress chart • Optional cloud sync across devices • PDF file backup and restore • Dark mode support • English and Spanish interface • No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking BookShelf is made for readers who want a simple, beautiful app that respects their time and privacy.

About

Book Tracker

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Mighty Bookshelf is the book tracker for people who collect series. Ever stood in a bookstore wondering which volume you own? Mighty Bookshelf keeps your whole collection of books, comics, manga and graphic novels in one place, so you never buy the same volume twice. SCAN AND ADD Scan a barcode to add a book in seconds, or search by title. Pick a better cover if the default is low resolution. SERIES, VOLUME BY VOLUME Keep every volume together and see which ones you own, which you've read and which are next. Mark books as owned, wishlisted or favorite, and as not read, reading or finished. FIND ANYTHING Filter by author, artist, genre, publisher and more. BRING YOUR LIBRARY Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph or a Mighty Bookshelf backup (CSV), and export a backup any time. YOURS ALONE No account needed. Your library lives on your device. Available in 17 languages on iPhone and iPad. Start with up to 50 books for free. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited books.

Screenshots

BookShelf Reader4 screens
Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookShelf Reader at none against Book Tracker's 1. BookShelf Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BookShelf Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BookShelf Reader versus Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookShelf ReaderBook Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeyson BetancourtJean Tuffier

In-app purchases

None

BookShelf Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Book Tracker

One-time1
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is BookShelf Reader free?
BookShelf Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookShelf Reader or Book Tracker have ads?
Neither BookShelf Reader nor Book Tracker shows ads.

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