# Casebound vs Shelfd

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Casebound at 100% against Shelfd's 50%. Casebound also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Shelfd's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Casebound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.

Casebound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Casebound's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shelfd's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Casebound | Shelfd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casebound-book-tracker/id6778136030/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfd-reading-tracker/id6792915143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Master Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778136032) | [Zachary Selburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792915145) |

## What reviewers say

### Casebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casebound-book-tracker/id6778136030)

Organize your physical and digital book collection with detailed tracking of ownership, formats, and reading progress. Visualize your library on a customizable bookshelf and track reading sessions with detailed statistics. Capture new books quickly via barcode or cover scanning.

**Highlights:** Separate library and custom lists, Track multiple formats per book, Customizable bookshelf visualization, Session-based reading time and page tracking, Barcode and cover scanning for fast entry, Book club and lending features

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casebound Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Casebound Pro Annual | $29.99 | 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 Casebound free?

Casebound 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, Casebound or Shelfd?

Casebound is rated higher. Casebound averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shelfd averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Casebound or Shelfd have ads?

Neither Casebound nor Shelfd shows ads.

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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.*