Comparison

Libris Book Tracker vs Shelf

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

Head to head
About

Libris Book Tracker

Features
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Libris is your personal library, beautifully organized. Catalog everything you read, want to read, and lend out β€” all in one calm, elegant place. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS - Search by title, author, or ISBN β€” even just a few words - Scan the barcode on the back of any book - Cover, synopsis, author, genre, and page count fill in automatically YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY - Track reading status: to read, reading, paused, read - Rate your books and keep private notes - Build a wishlist of books to buy next - Mark books you've lent out and to whom EXPLORE & DISCOVER - Browse by genre, author, or rating - See your reading stats and yearly goal - Find similar books and author bios SAFE AND PRIVATE - Your library syncs to your private iCloud β€” encrypted and visible only to you - Export a backup anytime, or import from Goodreads and other apps via CSV Whether you have five books or five thousand, Libris keeps your reading life in order.

About

Shelf

Features
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Shelf is the simple, beautiful way to track every book you read β€” and actually show it off. Most reading apps are bloated social networks. Shelf does one thing well: it tracks your reading and turns it into stats you’re proud to share. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS β€’ Scan a barcode to add a book in one tap β€’ Or add it manually β€” title, author, pages TRACK WHAT MATTERS β€’ Currently reading, want to read, finished β€’ Log reading sessions (pages & minutes) β€’ Page-by-page progress and star ratings BUILD A READING STREAK β€’ A gentle daily streak that keeps you turning pages β€’ No shame, no pressure β€” just momentum YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS β€’ A gorgeous, shareable stats card with a streak grid β€’ Perfect for BookTok and Instagram β€’ Home-screen widget with your streak at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Your library lives on your device β€’ No account required, no ads, ever Shelf Pro (subscription) unlocks all card styles & themes, detailed stats, your animated Year in Books recap, and widgets. Free 7-day trial. Track. Show off. Read more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Libris Book Tracker4 screens
Shelf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libris Book Tracker at none against Shelf's 2. Shelf's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Libris Book Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Libris Book Tracker versus Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibris Book TrackerShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMauro BonaYusuf Fuat Sarac

In-app purchases

None

Libris Book Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shelf

Subscriptions2
  • Shelf Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Shelf Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Libris Book Tracker free?
Libris Book Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelf free?
Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Libris Book Tracker or Shelf have ads?
Neither Libris Book Tracker nor Shelf shows ads.

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