# Leaf vs ShelfMark

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Leaf at 16.6 against ShelfMark's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShelfMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf | ShelfMark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Size | 132 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luka Katsadze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591910685) | [InnovaLabWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888514726) |

## What reviewers say

### Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-reading-and-book-tracker/id6787546358)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Plus (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Leaf Plus (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |


### ShelfMark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfmark-reading-tracker/id6788129809)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShelfMark Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leaf free?

Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShelfMark free?

ShelfMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Leaf or ShelfMark have ads?

Neither Leaf nor ShelfMark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Leaf or ShelfMark?

Leaf ships an update weekly, and ShelfMark weekly. Most recently, Leaf was updated on November 5, 2026 and ShelfMark on November 5, 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.*