# Seekquel vs The Shelf

The clearest difference is price: Seekquel at Free against The Shelf's $4.99. Seekquel also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). The Shelf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Seekquel is free to download; The Shelf costs $4.99 up front. Seekquel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Shelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Seekquel against 5.0 for The Shelf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seekquel has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Seekquel's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Shelf's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seekquel | The Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekquel-book-tracker/id6763808445/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shelf-reading-tracker/id6790276638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 78 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohamed Sabri Ben Chaabane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895500221) | [Antonio Gordillo Toledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790276640) |

## What reviewers say

### Seekquel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seekquel-book-tracker/id6763808445)

This app allows users to meticulously track their reading habits, manage their book library, and discover new titles. It offers extensive customization for the home screen and privacy controls, with optional community features. Syncs with e-readers and offers personalized recommendations.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen with over 30 cards, Detailed book library management, Progress logging by page or time, E-reader sync (Kindle, Kobo, etc.), Personalized book recommendations, Reading habit building tools, Privacy controls for profile visibility

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seekquel Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Seekquel Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Seekquel Pro Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |


### The Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shelf-reading-tracker/id6790276638)

Organize your entire book collection, track reading progress, and capture notes and quotes. This app offers a private, customizable space to manage your reading life, from adding new books to reviewing past sessions.

**Highlights:** Build and organize your book library, Track reading progress and focus sessions, Save notes, quotes, and journal entries, View detailed reading statistics, Customize app appearance, Sync and export library data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seekquel free?

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

### Is The Shelf free?

The Shelf costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Seekquel or The Shelf?

The Shelf is rated higher. Seekquel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while The Shelf averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Seekquel or The Shelf have ads?

Neither Seekquel nor The Shelf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seekquel or The Shelf?

Seekquel ships an update every 3 days, and The Shelf every 3 days. Most recently, Seekquel was updated on November 7, 2026 and The Shelf on October 31, 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.*