# Shelvd vs Mistbook

The clearest difference is rating: Mistbook at 4.8 against Shelvd's 3.9. Mistbook also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Shelvd's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelvd sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Mistbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mistbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Shelvd's written reviews are positive against 86% of Mistbook's.

Shelvd ships an update fortnightly, Mistbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelvd | Mistbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050) | [Laia Vidal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815312488) |

## 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 |


### Mistbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mistbook/id6787462448)

Organize your entire reading life, track progress, and build reading habits. Discover insights into your reading patterns and share your literary journey with a community. Make reading a fun and engaging experience with challenges and gamified features.

**Highlights:** Organize books via search, ISBN scan, or manual entry, Track reading progress, want-to-read, finished, and abandoned books, Create custom lists and filter books by genre, trope, series, and more, Import libraries from Goodreads, Bookmory, The StoryGraph, Babelio, Log reading time and pages with a built-in timer, View monthly, annual, and all-time reading statistics, Rate books with stars and custom categories, Share reviews, notes, and create collaborative lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EPIC Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| EPIC Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Licencia de por vida | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelvd free?

Shelvd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mistbook free?

Mistbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shelvd or Mistbook?

Mistbook is rated higher. Shelvd averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mistbook averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Shelvd or Mistbook have ads?

Neither Shelvd nor Mistbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shelvd or Mistbook?

Shelvd ships an update fortnightly, and Mistbook every 4 days. Most recently, Shelvd was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mistbook on November 5, 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.*