# Shelvd vs BookStreak

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelvd | BookStreak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstreak-reading-tracker/id6767014813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050) | [Kien Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888344326) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelvd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Full Shelfie (Monthly) | $18.00 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $58.00 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $114.99 | per year |
| Full Shelfie (Annual) | $172.99 | per year |
| Founders (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |


### BookStreak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstreak-reading-tracker/id6767014813)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro 6 Months | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Supporter Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*