# Shelfie! vs Read Often

The clearest difference is device support: Shelfie! at 3 against Read Often's 1. Shelfie! also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelfie! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Read Often sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.39 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shelfie! ships an update every 3 weeks, Read Often fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelfie! | Read Often |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 104 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aarav Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890115392) | [Ayush Nagpal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877319228) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelfie!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfie-cozy-book-reader/id6761519002)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shelfie Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Shelfie Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Shelfie Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Read Often

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-often-reading-log/id6796871183)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read Often Plus Weekly | $8.39 | per 7 days |
| Read Often Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Read Often Plus Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelfie! free?

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

### Is Read Often free?

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

### Do Shelfie! or Read Often have ads?

Neither Shelfie! nor Read Often shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shelfie! or Read Often?

Shelfie! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Read Often fortnightly. Most recently, Shelfie! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Read Often on October 31, 2026.

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