# Nightstand vs Shelfd

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nightstand at 100% against Shelfd's 50%. Nightstand also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0). Shelfd's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nightstand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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.

Nightstand holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Nightstand's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shelfd's.

Nightstand ships an update every 2 weeks, Shelfd daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nightstand | Shelfd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-book-tracking-app/id6770688256/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfd-reading-tracker/id6792915143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **26.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Octopus Kids Co. LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550452201) | [Zachary Selburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792915145) |

## What reviewers say

### Nightstand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightstand-book-tracking-app/id6770688256)

Organize your reading life by tracking books you want to read and those you've finished. Add books to your TBR, sort them, and move them to your finished shelf to record ratings and reviews. Easily share book recommendations with friends.

**Highlights:** Track 'To Be Read' (TBR) lists, Record ratings and reviews for finished books, Sort and search book shelves, Share book recommendations, Import and export book data, Create social media posts for books

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | 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 Nightstand free?

Nightstand 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, Nightstand or Shelfd?

Nightstand is rated higher. Nightstand averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Shelfd averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Nightstand or Shelfd have ads?

Neither Nightstand nor Shelfd shows ads.

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

Nightstand ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shelfd daily. Most recently, Nightstand was updated on October 24, 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.*