# Shelf vs Booktou

The clearest difference is ads: Shelf at none against Booktou's shown. Booktou's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Booktou sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.09 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelf | Booktou |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Size | 1 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yusuf Fuat Sarac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875744965) | [NURULLAH KIRBIZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809257691) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-reading-tracker/id6787766630)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shelf Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Shelf Pro Yearly | $22.99 | per year |


### Booktou

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktou-book-tracker/id6795242771)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.09 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $27.90 | per year |
| Booktou Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelf free?

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

### Is Booktou free?

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

### Do Shelf or Booktou have ads?

Booktou shows ads; Shelf does not.

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