Comparison

Shelvd vs BookStreak

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

Head to head
About

Shelvd

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
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Log your reading from a photo, not a keyboard. SHELVD is a book tracker that keeps up with how much you read, and keeps your Goodreads library and friends right where they are. FEATURES • Bookmark: Point your camera at any page or Kindle screen and SHELVD marks your place. It reads the page number and updates your progress in about two seconds. No typing. • Visual shelves: Your library lives as real, browsable shelves with spine art, not a list of rows. • Keep your Goodreads updated (Pro): Track everything in SHELVD and your Goodreads profile stays current on its own. Your progress, ratings, and finished books show up there automatically, so the friends you already have keep seeing what you're reading. No other reading app does this. • Bring your whole library: One upload imports your full Goodreads or StoryGraph history: ratings, read dates, and shelves included. • Reading stats: A heatmap of every day you've read, your reading pace, time-to-finish predictions, genre breakdowns, streaks, and progress toward your reading goals. • Book clubs: Read alongside friends, follow live progress on leaderboards, and share what you're into. Create and run your own clubs on Pro. • Snap a cover: Spot a book you want? Photograph the cover and SHELVD adds it to your want-to-read shelf (your TBR). • Hands-free Kindle tracking (Founders): Connect your Amazon account once and your Kindle reading logs itself, no photos needed. Your reading data stays yours. SHELVD never sells or shares your information with third parties. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shelvd.io/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://shelvd.io/legal/privacy

About

BookStreak

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit with flexible goals and tracking tools. Log reading sessions quickly, save notes and quotes, and organize your entire library. It offers insights into your reading patterns and allows for sharing your progress.

Highlights
  • Flexible reading goals
  • Quick reading session logging
  • Save quotes and notes
  • Organize book library
  • Reading insights and statistics
  • Share reading progress
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Track your reading. Capture what moves you. See it compound. BookStreak is the reading tracker that works the way you actually read. Build a habit on your terms, bring your highlights from Kindle and your sessions from KOReader, Apple Books and watch your reading life take shape over time. No ads. No data selling. Unlimited books. Free forever. FLEXIBLE STREAKS — READ ON YOUR TERMS - Set your own target: read 3, 5, or 7 days per week - Miss a day? Your streak doesn't reset — it flexes with your life ALL YOUR READING, ONE PLACE - Sync with Goodreads — shelves sync automatically - KOReader live sync — read on your e-reader, see it in BookStreak - Import from StoryGraph, LibraryThing, CSV - Kindle highlights via My Clippings.txt - Kobo annotations from your device READING JOURNAL — CAPTURE WHAT MATTERS - Save quotes, reflections, and mood per session - Photos and location of where you're reading - Voice dictation for quick thoughts INSIGHTS THAT COMPOUND OVER TIME - Heat map showing your reading rhythm across the year - Reading velocity trends — are you speeding up or slowing down? - Personal records: most pages in a day, fastest finish, longest streak - Top authors, genres, and format breakdown - Mood patterns across your reading sessions HOME SCREEN WIDGET & DYNAMIC ISLAND - Streak widget on your Home Screen — see your progress at a glance - Start a reading timer from the Dynamic Island - Lock Screen Live Activity — stop and log without unlocking WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE - All data stored locally on your device first - Free cloud sync when you're online - No account required — full app works as a guest - Export as CSV or JSON anytime, free PRIVACY FIRST Your reading data belongs to you. BOOKSTREAK PRO (optional upgrade) - Shareable Monthly Reading Wrap and reading cards - Time-of-day reading patterns + session duration history - Year-over-year comparison - Custom themes + alternate app icons - 7-day free trial after your first finished book Privacy Policy: https://bookstreak.quest/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more. Remember what matters. Download BookStreak.

Screenshots

Shelvd4 screens
BookStreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shelvd and BookStreak both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BookStreak's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shelvd's. BookStreak also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Shelvd sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and BookStreak sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Shelvd against 4.0 for BookStreak. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Shelvd's written reviews are positive against 100% of BookStreak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelvd ships an update fortnightly, BookStreak every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shelvd versus BookStreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelvdBookStreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB83 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlatform ThirteenKien Nguyen

Customer experience

Shelvd

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

BookStreak

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Shelvd

Subscriptions7
  • Plus (Monthly)1 Month trial$6.001 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)1 Month trial$12.001 Month
  • Full Shelfie (Monthly)$18.001 Month
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  • Plus (Annual)1 Month trial$58.001 Year
  • Pro (Annual)1 Month trial$114.991 Year
  • Full Shelfie (Annual)$172.991 Year
  • Founders (Annual)$299.991 Year
4 purchases

BookStreak

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro 6 Months7 Days trial$16.996 Months
  • Supporter Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Shelvd free?
Shelvd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookStreak free?
BookStreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shelvd or BookStreak?
BookStreak is rated higher. Shelvd averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BookStreak averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Shelvd or BookStreak have ads?
Neither Shelvd nor BookStreak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelvd or BookStreak?
Shelvd ships an update fortnightly, and BookStreak every 3 days. Most recently, Shelvd was updated on October 22, 2026 and BookStreak on October 25, 2026.

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