Comparison

Readfeed vs TBR

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

Head to head
About

Readfeed

Connect with fellow readers to discuss books, track your reading progress, and build a virtual bookshelf. Discover what others are reading and engage in lively conversations about your favorite titles.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress
  • Create virtual bookshelves
  • Engage in book discussions
  • Search books by title, author, ISBN, or barcode
  • Follow other readers
  • See community reading activity
Features
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Have a question about a book? Want to share a book-related picture? Want to follow your friends and see what they're reading? You can do this and so much more with Readfeed. Features: - Track and share your reading progress with the community - Create your virtual bookshelf by adding books to custom lists - Engage in active discussions about your books - Find any book by Title, Author, ISBN or Scanning by Barcode - Follow people who read the same books that you do - See what books others are reading and talking about - Get notified when others discuss your books And more! *e-Book Reading is not yet supported. Stay tuned, and don't forget to email us at info@readfeed.com with any questions! We're looking forward to your feedback! - Team Readfeed

About

TBR

Easily track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished. Rate and review books, log favorite moments, and discover new reads. Set yearly reading goals and celebrate milestones with fun animations.

Highlights
  • Track books (to-read, reading, finished)
  • Rate and review books
  • Log favorite moments and quotes
  • Browse public ratings and genre-specific insights
  • Set custom yearly reading goals
  • Earn achievement stickers
  • Pro features: tropes, playlists, adaptations
Features
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Got a growing TBR list? See great book recommendations, but forget them later? Meet TBR Bookshelf! Easily track books you want to read, are currently reading, or have finished with no limits. Rate and review books once you’ve read them and log your favorite moments using our quick and intuitive rating system. Browse public ratings to see a book’s POV, tropes, reread rate, and up to four genre-specific ratings. For example, Romance tracks Spice, Fluff, Humor, and Tear. All ratings are anonymous, so you can be honest with your reviews. Within our rating system, you can log: * Reading format * 5 Star Rating including half stars * Up to four genre ratings * If you would reread a book * DNF (Did Not Finish) * Favorite characters and quotes * Series and standalone books * Pro quotes and annotations (Paid Subscription Required) * Any additional thoughts about the book Celebrate your reading milestones with special book confetti and earn stickers for completing books and certain book tropes. Exclusive Pro features include: * Book tropes * Book playlists to track songs (cannot be played within the app) * POV format and amount * TV show and movie adaptation ratings * Four seasonal ratings All users can create custom yearly reading goals. When you finish a book, it is automatically added to your yearly reading goal bookshelf. Pro users can also fully customize their bookshelves with color themes, bookshelf items, and layouts. TBR Bookshelf makes managing your TBR list fun, easy, and satisfying. Track books, set reading goals, log quotes, and discover new reads all in one place. With customizable shelves, anonymous ratings, and a supportive community, staying on top of your reading has never been more enjoyable. Join TBR Bookshelf, a woman-owned and operated company, BookTok’s favorite, and trusted by millions of readers. TBR Bookshelf is free to download and use. No account or sign-up is required. TBR Bookshelf Pro includes a 7-day free trial and then options for a monthly plan ($4.99), a 6-month plan ($19.99), or a yearly plan ($29.99). All other features remain free indefinitely. A subscription will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of your free trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Note: This app is for tracking your reading journey. Reading is not available within the app. Privacy Policy: http://jordanpetersonstudio.com/tbr-bookshelf-privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: http://jordanpetersonstudio.com/tbr-bookshelf-terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Readfeed3 screens
TBR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TBR at 4.5 against Readfeed's 3.8. TBR also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Readfeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TBR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Readfeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TBR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBR has 4.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Readfeed's written reviews are positive against 71% of TBR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readfeed ships an update every 6 weeks, TBR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Readfeed versus TBR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadfeedTBR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)4.5 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#35 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB95 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperReadfeed, Inc.TBR - Bookshelf, LLC

Customer experience

Readfeed

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

TBR

All ratings4,397 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews996 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

Readfeed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TBR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Books disappearing from shelves
  • Inability to edit read dates
  • Search function not working properly
  • Crashing when trying to access certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to organize books by series
  • Option to view other users' reviews and ratings
  • Customizable bookshelves and themes
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • More genre/category options for ratings

In-app purchases

None

Readfeed

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

TBR

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Access7 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • Pro Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • 1500 Gems$2.99
  • 4500 Gems$5.99
  • 20,000 Gems$9.99
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  • Gift 6 Months$19.99
  • Gift 1 Year of Pro$29.99
  • Gift Lifetime Pro$119.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$179.99

Questions

Is Readfeed free?
Readfeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TBR free?
TBR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readfeed or TBR?
TBR is rated higher. Readfeed averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TBR averages 4.5 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Readfeed or TBR have ads?
TBR shows ads; Readfeed does not.
Which is updated more often, Readfeed or TBR?
Readfeed ships an update every 6 weeks, and TBR weekly. Most recently, Readfeed was updated on October 12, 2026 and TBR on October 21, 2026.

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