TBR - Bookshelf
- iPhone
- iPad
What is TBR?
TBR Bookshelf is a free book tracking app for managing a to-be-read list and recording books you are currently reading or have finished. Users can rate and review books with half-star ratings, genre-specific ratings, reread status, DNF marking and notes on favorite characters and quotes. Ratings are anonymous, and public ratings for a book can be browsed.
Pricing. TBR - Bookshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Keeping track of a growing to-be-read list
- Logging finished books with ratings and notes
- Setting a yearly reading goal and following progress
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Why this app is in A tier
TBR scores 89 out of 100: rating 81, rating count 78, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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
Compare in Book Cataloging
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | A |
| Score | 89 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 4.4K | 6.2K | 16.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | — | 4.4 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 13d ago | 1d ago | 7d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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See all 11 ›Questions about TBR
Do I need an account to use the app?
No. No account or sign-up is required to download and use TBR Bookshelf.
Are my ratings and reviews visible to other people?
The listing says all ratings are anonymous. Users can browse public ratings to see a book's POV, tropes, reread rate and up to four genre-specific ratings.
What does the Pro subscription add?
Pro adds book tropes, song playlists (not playable in the app), POV format and amount, TV and movie adaptation ratings, four seasonal ratings, customizable bookshelves, and pro quotes and annotations.
Is TBR free?
TBR is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is TBR good for?
TBR is built for keeping track of a growing to-be-read list, logging finished books with ratings and notes, setting a yearly reading goal and following progress. It sits in the book cataloging list on AppTierList.
Is TBR worth it?
TBR is A tier, ranked #6 of 12 book cataloging apps with a score of 89 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 4,409 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 5 apps rank above it.
How does TBR compare to Book Tracker?
TBR is A tier at 89; Book Tracker is S tier at 90. Book Tracker ranks higher. TBR is free to download, with in-app purchases, Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is TBR updated?
TBR was updated 13 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Book Cataloging
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 89 / 100
- Rank in list
- #6 of 12
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 4,409
- Current version
- (13 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Book
- Good for
- Keeping track of a growing to-be-read list, Logging finished books with ratings and notes, Setting a yearly reading goal and following progress
- Requires
- iOS 18.6 or later
- Size
- 95 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed