# Folio vs Shelfroom

Folio and Shelfroom are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Folio 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Folio against 1.0 for Shelfroom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Folio | Shelfroom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folio-reading-tracker/id6780204578/reviews) | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfroom-your-book-tracker/id6803155297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dylan Ezzell](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780204580) | [Yurii Solomakha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814787850) |

## What reviewers say

### Folio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folio-reading-tracker/id6780204578)

This app provides a beautiful and calm space to track your reading habits, set goals, and journal your thoughts. It helps you log reading sessions, organize your book collection, and visualize your reading year with insightful statistics. Enjoy a paper-inspired interface designed for book lovers.

**Highlights:** Log reading sessions (pages, minutes, audiobooks), Scan barcodes or search for books, Organize shelves (reading, finished, TBR), Build daily reading streaks, Set yearly book and daily page goals, Journal favorite quotes and reflections, Year-in-review reading statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Folio+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Folio+ Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Shelfroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfroom-your-book-tracker/id6803155297)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Folio free?

Folio 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, Folio or Shelfroom?

Folio and Shelfroom are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Folio or Shelfroom have ads?

Neither Folio nor Shelfroom 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.*