Comparison

Shelflog vs BookBook

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

Head to head
About

Shelflog

Features
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Shelflog is a private, local-first reading tracker for people who want a beautiful personal library without a social network. Save books to Reading, TBR, and Finished shelves. Track ratings, pages, reading dates, private notes, quotes, and yearly goals. Search a bundled book catalog, scan an ISBN barcode, or add a title manually. Shelflog turns your reading year into clear, visual stats: - Yearly book and page progress - Monthly reading bars - Genre mix - Average rating - Reading streak - A shareable Year in Books recap Your library stays on your device in version 1.0. Shelflog has no account system, no ads, no analytics SDK, no tracking SDK, and no developer backend. Free plan: - Save up to 25 books - Use the minimal theme - Track your library and basic stats - Preview Year in Books with a Shelflog watermark Shelflog Premium is a one-time lifetime unlock: - Unlimited saved books - All visual themes - Full Year in Books export without watermark Book metadata and cover links may be provided by Open Library, an Internet Archive project. Shelflog is not affiliated with Open Library, Internet Archive, publishers, authors, or booksellers.

About

BookBook

Features
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How many books have you finished? What's next on your list? Which day do you read the most? BookBook brings your library, goals, and reading habit together in one beautiful app β€” and your data never leaves your device. No account. No ads. No tracking. Just you and your books. YOUR LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET β€’ Scan the barcode (ISBN) on the back cover and add a book in seconds β€’ Search millions of titles by name or author β€” covers load automatically β€’ Organize series and reading lists, track purchases and spending GOALS & STREAKS β€’ Set daily page and yearly book goals, watch your progress on elegant rings β€’ Protect your reading streak, with an optional daily reminder β€’ "At this pace, how many books will you finish this year?" β€” stay ahead with pace projection STATS THAT SURPRISE YOU β€’ Your weekly rhythm: which day do you read the most? β€’ Genre breakdown, author rankings, fastest and slowest finishes β€’ Book length profile, publication eras, ratings by genre β€’ Turn your month or year into a gorgeous shareable summary card NOTES & QUOTES β€’ Capture page-linked notes and quotes, mark your favorites β€’ Turn quotes into share-ready cards with 5 stunning themes WIDGETS β€’ Home screen widgets for your daily goal + streak and the book you're reading β€’ Lock screen widgets keep your progress in sight β€’ Choose which book each widget shows MADE YOURS β€’ 8 accent themes β€” including "Match my book," which colors the app after your current book's cover β€’ 4 alternate app icons, light & dark mode, localized in 9 languages YOUR DATA, SAFE β€’ Automatic iCloud backup: last 5 daily backups, one-tap restore β€’ Easy migration from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Bookmory; export as CSV or backup file β€’ Everything stays on your device β€” we don't even have a server BOOKBOOK PREMIUM Unlimited books and notes, advanced statistics, past-period reports, exclusive accent themes, premium card themes, and alternate icons. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID, renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in Settings > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://gulac.github.io/TUPPs/BookBook/IOS/terms_of_use_en.html Privacy Policy: https://gulac.github.io/TUPPs/BookBook/IOS/privacy_policy_en.html Reading is already wonderful β€” BookBook turns it into a habit. Add your first book today.

Screenshots

Shelflog4 screens
BookBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shelflog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BookBook 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
Shelflog versus BookBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelflogBookBook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPByte TechUZEYIR GULAC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shelflog

One-time1
  • Shelflog Premium$2.99
2 purchases

BookBook

Subscriptions2
  • BookBook Premium – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • BookBook Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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