Comparison

My Bookshelf vs FoxMark

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

Head to head
About

My Bookshelf

Easily catalog your personal book collection, track lent books, and manage your library across devices. Add books manually or with barcode scanning, organize by category, and find titles quickly. Pro version offers unlimited books and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Catalog books manually or via barcode
  • Organize by categories
  • Track lent books and borrowers
  • Sync collection across devices
  • Custom cover image uploads
  • Advanced filters and insights (Pro)
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Know exactly what books you own — and who has the ones you lent. My Bookshelf turns your home collection into a searchable personal library you can scan, organize, and manage in minutes. Standing in a bookstore wondering whether you already own a title? Open My Bookshelf and check before you buy. CATALOG FAST • Scan a barcode to fill in title, author, cover, and category • Can't find a book by its ISBN? Search by title or author and pick the right match • Batch scan books back-to-back — even a whole shelf at a time (Pro) • Import a CSV exported from Goodreads or another compatible source, with automatic cover lookup (Pro) • Add books by ISBN, barcode, or manual entry, with optional custom cover photos TRACK EVERY BOOK YOU LEND • Record who borrowed each book and when it is due — recent borrowers are suggested as you type • Pick a return date in one tap: 1 week, 2 weeks, or 1 month • See overdue and due-soon books first, and jump to any book's loan from your library • Get due-date reminders on your phone (Pro) • Share a pre-written reminder through your preferred messaging app (Pro) • Keep a history of returned loans (Pro) ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Use shelves, tags, favorites, reading status, and a wishlist (Pro) • Reuse your shelves and tags in a tap — search, pick, or create new ones (Pro) • Find books quickly with search, sorting, and filters • Track multiple copies of the same title separately • See collection insights including reading status, top categories, borrowers, shelves, tags, and books needing attention (Pro) • Export your library and lending history as PDF or Excel (Pro) START FREE — NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED • Save up to 25 books as a guest • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync your library across devices • Your library stays connected to your account when you sign in • Delete your account and associated data anytime from Settings MY BOOKSHELF PRO Free users can save up to 25 books and may see ads. Pro unlocks unlimited books, batch scanning, library import, advanced organization, collection insights, exports, lending reminders, and an ad-free experience. My Bookshelf Pro is available as an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription billed through your Apple Account. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://mybookshelf-bookinventory.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FoxMark

Organize your reading with custom shelves, track page progress, and discover new books. Get personalized yearly recaps of your reading habits and connect with other readers. Premium features offer advanced insights.

Highlights
  • Customizable reading shelves
  • Page progress tracking
  • Book discovery and search
  • Personalized reading stats
  • Yearly reading recaps
  • Social reading features
Features
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FoxMark is a reading tracker and book discovery app. Keep all your books in one place, track every page, and get a personalized recap of your year in books. YOUR SHELVES, YOUR WAY Sort everything you read into To Be Read, Currently Reading, Finished, and Did Not Finish. Did Not Finish gets its own shelf, because giving up on a book counts too. Never forget what you wanted to pick up next. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE BOOK Browse new releases and search millions of titles. Tap any book to see details, add it to a shelf, and start tracking right away. Add your own tags to track your reading trends and get personalized reports. TRACK EVERY PAGE Log your progress as you read, set start and finish dates, and leave ratings and reviews. Your whole reading history stays at your fingertips. SEE YOUR READING STATS Get yearly breakdowns of books finished, pages read, top genres, and your reading pace. Your numbers grow with every book you finish. YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS At the end of each year, get a personalized recap with your top genres, your most read author, and your own reader archetype. Share it with one tap. CONNECT WITH OTHER READERS See what your friends are reading, find out what the community is loving, and share your own reading activity. FOXMARK PREMIUM Take things further with an auto renewable Premium membership. Unlock a monthly reading report, advanced stats, and more. - Yearly: $19.99/year - Monthly: $2.99/month - Lifetime: $59.99/one-time Prices may vary by region. Upgrade anytime from within the app. Some features shown in the listing images may require a Premium membership. Privacy Policy: https://eggplant-carmesan.github.io/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://eggplant-carmesan.github.io/terms.html Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For support, contact wardcarmen91@gmail.com

Screenshots

My Bookshelf4 screens
FoxMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Bookshelf at 5.0 against FoxMark's 4.2. My Bookshelf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). FoxMark's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. My Bookshelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FoxMark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Bookshelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of My Bookshelf's written reviews are positive against 67% of FoxMark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Bookshelf ships an update every 10 days, FoxMark every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Bookshelf versus FoxMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BookshelfFoxMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBilal UsluCARMEN MARIE WARD

Customer experience

My Bookshelf

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FoxMark

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Bookshelf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
2 purchases

FoxMark

Subscriptions2
  • Bookmark'd Premium$2.991 Month
  • Bookmark'd Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is My Bookshelf free?
My Bookshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FoxMark free?
FoxMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Bookshelf or FoxMark?
My Bookshelf is rated higher. My Bookshelf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FoxMark averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do My Bookshelf or FoxMark have ads?
My Bookshelf shows ads; FoxMark does not.
Which is updated more often, My Bookshelf or FoxMark?
My Bookshelf ships an update every 10 days, and FoxMark every 5 days. Most recently, My Bookshelf was updated on October 31, 2026 and FoxMark on November 5, 2026.

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