Comparison

Moth vs Shelf

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

Head to head
About

Moth

Log your reading sessions, build daily streaks, and visualize your progress with detailed statistics. Organize your book library, set yearly goals, and enjoy a dark mode interface designed for readers.

Highlights
  • Reading timer
  • Streaks and daily goals
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Book library organization
  • Yearly reading goal tracking
  • ISBN barcode scanner
  • Dark mode interface
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Track your reading, build streaks, and see beautiful stats. All in dark mode. Moth is the reading tracker designed for readers who want to see their progress, stay consistent, and make their reading life look as good as it feels. --- WHY YOU WILL LOVE MOTH --- Every reading session you log builds a picture of who you are as a reader. How fast you read, how consistent you are, what you love: Moth turns all of it into gorgeous stats you'll want to check every day. READING TIMER Start a timer when you pick up your book. Log your pages when you're done. That's it, no complexity, no clutter. Moth tracks your reading habits and daily progress automatically. No limits on free sessions, ever. STREAKS & DAILY GOALS Set a daily reading goal in pages or minutes. Every consecutive day you hit it builds your streak. Moth is here to help you stay consistent and motivated. READING STATS See your reading life in numbers: books finished, total pages, reading time, reading speed, and a calendar heatmap showing your last 90 days of reading activity. Watch your patterns emerge as the data builds up over time. YOUR BOOK LIBRARY Add books by searching or scanning the ISBN barcode, no typing required. Organize into shelves: Want to Read, Reading, Finished, or Did Not Finish. Create custom shelves to organize your books just the way you want. Rate with half-stars and keep notes. DNF is a first-class status here, not something hidden in a submenu. BUILT FOR DARK MODE Moth is dark-first. Warm backgrounds, amber accents, soft typography: it looks and feels like reading by lamplight. Every screen has fewer elements than any competitor. Simplicity is the point. YEARLY READING GOAL Set a target for how many books you want to read this year and track your progress with a visual progress bar. See exactly where you stand. --- WHAT'S FREE --- Track up to 12 books. Unlimited reading sessions. Full reading timer. Streaks and daily goals. Yearly reading goal. ISBN barcode scanner. Half-star ratings and notes. Calendar heatmap. Everything you need to track your reading, with no paywalls on the essentials. --- MOTH PREMIUM --- Unlock unlimited book tracking, advanced reading stats, and deeper insights into your reading habits with our monthly or yearly subscription. - - - Subscription terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://moth-app.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://moth-app.com/privacy

About

Shelf

Features
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Shelf is the simple, beautiful way to track every book you read — and actually show it off. Most reading apps are bloated social networks. Shelf does one thing well: it tracks your reading and turns it into stats you’re proud to share. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS • Scan a barcode to add a book in one tap • Or add it manually — title, author, pages TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Currently reading, want to read, finished • Log reading sessions (pages & minutes) • Page-by-page progress and star ratings BUILD A READING STREAK • A gentle daily streak that keeps you turning pages • No shame, no pressure — just momentum YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS • A gorgeous, shareable stats card with a streak grid • Perfect for BookTok and Instagram • Home-screen widget with your streak at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your library lives on your device • No account required, no ads, ever Shelf Pro (subscription) unlocks all card styles & themes, detailed stats, your animated Year in Books recap, and widgets. Free 7-day trial. Track. Show off. Read more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Moth4 screens
Shelf3 screens

Verdict

The call

Moth and Shelf are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Moth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Moth versus Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMothShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInolabYusuf Fuat Sarac

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Moth

Subscriptions3
  • Moth Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Moth Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Moth Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Shelf

Subscriptions2
  • Shelf Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Shelf Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Moth free?
Moth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelf free?
Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Moth or Shelf have ads?
Neither Moth nor Shelf shows ads.

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