Comparison

TopShelf Books vs Libris Book Tracker

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

Head to head
About

TopShelf Books

This app helps you organize your reading by ranking books against each other. Build a personalized bookshelf that reflects your true taste and compare your rankings with friends. Discover new reads and share your favorite books.

Highlights
  • Rank books through head-to-head matchups
  • Build a personalized ranked bookshelf
  • Compare taste with friends and other readers
  • Organize library by genre and fiction/nonfiction
  • Share top book lists
  • Track current reads and 'Wanna Read' lists
  • Follow friends and see their reading activity
Features
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TopShelf replaces star ratings with something better: your ranked bookshelf. Instead of giving every book 4 stars, you make real choices. Rank books against each other through quick head-to-head matchups, and watch your personal bookshelf take shape — from your all-time favorite down to the ones that were just okay. Your shelf is your reading identity. HOW IT WORKS Add books you've read and rank them through quick face-off rounds. Each matchup asks one simple question: which book did you love more? Your rankings build over time into a true reflection of your taste. TASTE MATCH See how your taste compares with friends and other readers. TopShelf calculates a taste match score based on how similarly you rank the same books. Find your people — or discover you and your best friend have nothing in common. YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Browse your ranked shelf by fiction, nonfiction, and genre. Share your top 5 as a beautiful card. Track what you're currently reading and build a Wanna Read list for what's next. COMMUNITY Follow friends, see what they're ranking, send book recommendations, and react to their latest reads. Your feed shows real opinions — not algorithms. BUILT FOR READERS WHO HAVE OPINIONS TopShelf is for people who know the difference between a book they liked and a book that changed them. If you've ever argued about whether a book deserves the hype, this is your app.

About

Libris Book Tracker

Features
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Libris is your personal library, beautifully organized. Catalog everything you read, want to read, and lend out — all in one calm, elegant place. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS - Search by title, author, or ISBN — even just a few words - Scan the barcode on the back of any book - Cover, synopsis, author, genre, and page count fill in automatically YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Track reading status: to read, reading, paused, read - Rate your books and keep private notes - Build a wishlist of books to buy next - Mark books you've lent out and to whom EXPLORE & DISCOVER - Browse by genre, author, or rating - See your reading stats and yearly goal - Find similar books and author bios SAFE AND PRIVATE - Your library syncs to your private iCloud — encrypted and visible only to you - Export a backup anytime, or import from Goodreads and other apps via CSV Whether you have five books or five thousand, Libris keeps your reading life in order.

Screenshots

TopShelf Books4 screens
Libris Book Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Libris Book Tracker at every 3 days against TopShelf Books's every 3 weeks. TopShelf Books's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopShelf Books ships an update every 3 weeks, Libris Book Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TopShelf Books versus Libris Book Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopShelf BooksLibris Book Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex BurmeistMauro Bona

In-app purchases

None

TopShelf Books

No in-app purchases

None

Libris Book Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopShelf Books free?
TopShelf Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Libris Book Tracker free?
Libris Book Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TopShelf Books or Libris Book Tracker have ads?
Neither TopShelf Books nor Libris Book Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopShelf Books or Libris Book Tracker?
TopShelf Books ships an update every 3 weeks, and Libris Book Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, TopShelf Books was updated on November 9, 2026 and Libris Book Tracker on November 5, 2026.

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