Comparison

Book Tracker vs Shelfroom

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

Head to head
About

Book Tracker

This app helps readers track their progress through complex book series, discover new titles by specific subgenres, and get personalized recommendations. It features a reading guide, daily streaks, and challenges to keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Track progress across complex series
  • Discover books by specific subgenres
  • Personalized reading recommendations
  • Build daily reading streaks
  • Import from Goodreads
  • Scan book barcodes
Features
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Saga Reads is a book tracker and reading companion built for fantasy, sci-fi, and horror readers — people juggling long series, spin-offs, and subgenres that don't fit neatly on one shelf. DISCOVER BY SUBGENRE, NOT JUST GENRE "Fantasy" isn't one thing. Saga tells grimdark from cozy fantasy, hard SF from space opera, cosmic horror from folk horror — and recommends inside the genres you actually read, not off a generic bestseller list. NEVER LOSE THE THREAD OF A SERIES OR WORLD Series and worlds are first-class in Saga. See correct reading order, track progress across side series and companion novels, and know exactly how deep you are into something like the Dune saga, the Cosmere, or the Wheel of Time. MEET SAGE, YOUR READING GUIDE Ask Sage what to read next, get context on a series before you commit, or pick up where you left off in a universe you haven't touched in months. Sage knows your library and your taste. KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING Build a daily reading streak and chase yearly reading challenges. Bring your history over from Goodreads in one import, add a book by scanning its barcode, and check what you're currently reading right from your home screen in beautiful widgets. FAST, AND BUILT TO FEEL GOOD A library you actually enjoy opening — no clutter, no lag, no ads standing between you and your shelf. Terms of service (https://www.sagareads.app/terms) Privacy policy (https://www.sagareads.app/privacy) These are also accessible within the app.

About

Shelfroom

Design a visually appealing digital bookshelf to showcase your book collection. Track reading progress, save favorite quotes, and share your curated shelves as images. The app focuses on creating a personal, atmospheric space for your reading life.

Highlights
  • Customizable digital bookshelf scenes
  • Track reading progress and consistency
  • Save and share favorite book quotes
  • Import books from library exports
  • Offline core experience
  • Create shareable shelf images
Features
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Your reading life deserves more than a grid of covers. Shelfroom makes your shelf the heart of the experience: a full-screen personal space where the books you own and love become part of a scene that grows with you. Start with a thoughtfully designed template or a blank canvas, then make it unmistakably yours. A shelf, not another catalog Arrange your books with intention and shape the atmosphere around them. Build a shelf for a favorite series, a mood, a season, or your whole collection. The result feels less like inventory and more like a place you will want to return to. Bring your reading life with you Starting fresh should not mean starting over. Scan a stack of books, find the edition you own, add an unusual title yourself, or bring your collection from a supported library export. Shelfroom gets you from a list of books to a personal shelf without hours of rebuilding everything by hand. A calmer way to keep reading When you open a book, start a focused reading session and let Shelfroom keep the thread. Pick up where you left off, see your progress take shape, and look back on the time and consistency behind every finished book—without turning reading into a chore. Keep the lines that stay with you Capture a passage from a page, refine it, and keep it connected to the book it came from. Your favorite quotes remain easy to revisit, collect, and share as beautiful cards. Made to share. Designed to stay yours. When your shelf feels right, save the current composition or the entire scene as a clean, share-ready image. Your library and creations live on your device. No account is required to begin, and the core experience remains available offline after your books are saved. Online book search requires a connection. Shelfroom has no ads. Create a shelf you want to return to—and a reading story that grows with it. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Book Tracker4 screens
Shelfroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Book Tracker at 5.0 against Shelfroom's 1.0. Book Tracker also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Shelfroom's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shelfroom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Tracker has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Shelfroom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Book Tracker versus Shelfroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook TrackerShelfroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB97 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFog City Creations LLCYurii Solomakha

Customer experience

Book Tracker

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shelfroom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Book Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Saga Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Saga Pro Annual$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Shelfroom

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Book Tracker free?
Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelfroom free?
Shelfroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Book Tracker or Shelfroom?
Book Tracker is rated higher. Book Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Shelfroom averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Book Tracker or Shelfroom have ads?
Neither Book Tracker nor Shelfroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Tracker or Shelfroom?
Book Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Shelfroom every 4 days. Most recently, Book Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shelfroom on October 25, 2026.

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