# Moth vs Shelfd

The clearest difference is rating: Moth at 4.6 against Shelfd's 4.0. Moth also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Shelfd's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shelfd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moth holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

Moth ships an update every 5 days, Shelfd daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moth | Shelfd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-book-tracker-and-streaks/id6762601579/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfd-reading-tracker/id6792915143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 99 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inolab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166999770) | [Zachary Selburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792915145) |

## What reviewers say

### Moth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moth-book-tracker-and-streaks/id6762601579)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moth Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Moth Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Moth Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Shelfd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfd-reading-tracker/id6792915143)

Organize your reading life with a charming book tracker. Log what you're reading, discover your next book with a spin of a wheel, and visualize your reading habits with personalized stats and achievements. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with optional premium features for advanced tracking.

**Highlights:** Track current, finished, and to-be-read books, Spin a wheel to pick your next read, Organize books by genre with custom colors, Set reading goals and view yearly stats, Earn achievements narrated by an Archivist, Import libraries from other apps (CSV), Backup and restore your library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Shelfd Founders Group | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moth free?

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

### Is Shelfd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moth or Shelfd?

Moth is rated higher. Moth averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Shelfd averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Moth or Shelfd have ads?

Neither Moth nor Shelfd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moth or Shelfd?

Moth ships an update every 5 days, and Shelfd daily. Most recently, Moth was updated on October 28, 2026 and Shelfd on October 24, 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.*