Reads. vs Shelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Reads.
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Reads. is a quiet EPUB reader, made for the simple joy of reading. Built for people who love books β the ones who read in bed, in cafΓ©s, on commutes, on rainy afternoons. The ones who turn pages slowly, who care about typography, who want their reading time to feel like reading time. β A QUIET PLACE TO READ β No store. No ads. No notifications begging for your attention. Just you and the book. β BEAUTIFUL TYPOGRAPHY β Three carefully chosen serif fonts: Literata, Lora, EB Garamond. Each selected for one purpose β long, comfortable reading. β FOUR THEMES FOR EVERY LIGHT β - Paper β warm and gentle, like an old book - Pure White β crisp and modern - Sepia β easy on the eyes for long sessions - Night β quiet for late hours β THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER β Highlight passages in four colors. Add notes that stay with the page. Bookmark where you left off. Search inside any book. The simple tools, done right. β PDF SUPPORT TOO β Reads. opens PDFs as well β research papers, technical documents, anything you bring. Reading-first, always. β PRIVACY-FIRST, ALWAYS β Your books, your highlights, your notes β they never leave your device. No cloud sync by default. No tracking. No analytics on what you read. Reads. respects that reading is private. β OPEN FORMATS β EPUB (W3C standard) and PDF (ISO 32000) β the formats publishers, libraries, and indie authors actually use. No DRM. Your books are yours. β FREE TO TRY β 14 days of every premium feature, no credit card. Then choose: - Annual: $19.99/year (with Apple's 14-day free trial) - Lifetime: $59.99 once, no recurring Pay once, read forever β for those tired of subscription fatigue. β FOR THE BOOKS YOU BRING β Most reading apps want to sell you books. Reads. just wants to read them with you. The EPUB you've been meaning to start. The one you're halfway through. The one you re-read every winter. They live on your device, not in someone else's cloud. Reads. is for the books you bring, not the books you buy. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6764821898 Privacy Policy: https://ahmetklck.github.io/reads-privacy/privacy-policy.html Support: readsapp.support@gmail.com
Shelf
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Shelf is the simple, beautiful way to track every book you read β 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 youβre proud to share. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS β’ Scan a barcode to add a book in one tap β’ Or add it manually β title, author, pages TRACK WHAT MATTERS β’ Currently reading, want to read, finished β’ Log reading sessions (pages & minutes) β’ Page-by-page progress and star ratings BUILD A READING STREAK β’ A gentle daily streak that keeps you turning pages β’ No shame, no pressure β just momentum YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS β’ A gorgeous, shareable stats card with a streak grid β’ Perfect for BookTok and Instagram β’ Home-screen widget with your streak at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Your library lives on your device β’ 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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Reads. at 3 against Shelf's 1. Reads. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reads. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year 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.
| Parameter | Reads. | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmet KILCIK | Yusuf Fuat Sarac |
In-app purchases
Reads.
- Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
Shelf
- Shelf Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Shelf Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year









