TBR - Bookshelf

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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

4.5 4322 ratings · App Store

1. 3/5Such a good idea-so many bugs

   I want to love this app SO bad but the glitching and whatnot is driving me a little crazy. First thing that happened was when i first downloaded the app and tried to change the theme, it kept on undoing the theme i chose. Same with the plant. When i tried turning off the falling snow the snow was still there. I imported my books from goodreads which went very smoothly but once i went to my read shelf and tried to switch the view from bookshelf to book cover it kicked me out of the app. When i went back on the snow was off…lol. A common occurrence is trying out a feature and then the app either kicking me out of the app or just undoing the feature. No matter what i do i cannot change the view of my read books from bookshelf to book covers without being kicked out of the app and i cant change the color of the books on my tbr shelf without being kicked off the app. I thought i could push through but at this point i can barely use the app without whatever im doing being undone or being kicked out of the app. Im sure this can be fixed and once the app works I DEFINITELY will be using it, its just unfortunately unusable for me right now

   unknown name ~(•-•)~ · 31 Jul 2026

2. 4/5Good app

   i first saw this app on instagram and i was like, “I need to get this!” i’m a little disappointed by how much you have to pay for some features, but you can still do it without paying. anyways, i used to love reading so much when i was in elementary school, but i got into a year old reading slump. this really helped me get out of it. it’s a great way to track your progress and how many books you read. i thought of myself as a fast reader, but i’m shocked to see that i’ve read 29 books so far this year (it’s only May)! the only suggestion i have is that i wish they have much questions on the rating. like instead of favorite character, it could be least favorite character too, or maybe favorite scene also. i know there’s the quote one, but most times i don’t have specific quotes i love so i just describe the scene there. anyways, another cool feature to add would be a way to mark if you own the books on your TBR. for example, on my TBR i have books that i want to get and books that i own but haven’t read yet. i just think it would be easier this way, especially during holidays when people ask what to get you. this app makes it easy because you can just pull up your TBR! but then i’m looking at the books and i’m like “wait do i have this one” anyways, this app is pretty good.👍🏻

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3. 4/54 Stars - Love the App, but Disappointed by Missing Books

   I've been using this app for a while and absolutely love it for keeping track of all the books I've read and rated. It's been my go-to for discovering new reads and revisiting old favorites. However, I recently ran into a frustrating issue that has made me hesitate to use it as frequently. One day, out of the blue, a significant number of the books I had rated and saved to my shelf disappeared. I had around 160 books rated, and suddenly, that number dropped to just 69. It was disheartening to lose so much of my reading history, especially when I was trying to find a book I had already rated but couldn't remember the title. I still think this is a fantastic app with a lot of great features, but I hope the developers can address this issue. It's a bit discouraging to invest time into curating my library only to see it mysteriously shrink. I really want to keep using the app as I always have, but I’m hesitant until I can trust that my books will stay where I put them.

   Almost maybe almost · 31 Jul 2026

4. 3/5I’ve always loved it, until the update lost all my data.

   I just updated the app yesterday and after having this app for I don’t know how long and loving it more than any of the others I’ve tried, I’m now upset. I had so many titles on my TBR, to keep track of books I wanted and books I have in my collection I haven’t read yet. I went on today to add another book, to find that the app now wants me to sign in. I tried signing in and creating an account but the app was froze up and just kept reloading. I closed it and reopened it to find it now wouldn’t stay open and would just crash. The only thing I could do was delete it and redownload it. Now that I have, I’ve been able to create an account but everything I’ve had is gone. I still had my currently reading list, but after signing out and back in to see if that would get everything else back, I now have nothing. I have to completely recreate everything. All my books, reviews, and all my data is now gone and now I’m debating trying a new app since I have to start over anyway.

   AaliyahMia2002 · 31 Jul 2026

5. 3/5Data Recovered, Still Room for Improvement

   I want to thank the TBR Bookshelf team for finally responding after my third follow-up email. Once I attached my saved list, they were able to recover most of my data, including most of my TBR and read books—which I really appreciated. That was the most important thing to me. That said, the recovery process wasn’t without its issues. After reinstalling the app, many book covers from both my TBR and read lists were missing. Some covers uploaded fine, but others simply wouldn’t upload at all—the app didn’t crash, but it also didn’t accept the upload. In those cases, I had to delete and re-add the book manually, trying to remember the original rating and reading time. It’s a tedious process I’m still working through. Regarding personalization, I had saved up a good amount of diamonds, so having to re-purchase a theme I’d already unlocked wasn’t a huge deal personally. Still, I think users shouldn’t have to pay twice for features they already own. It’s a small thing, but worth mentioning. The app still experiences occasional crashes, though nothing severe. The developers clarified that only Goodreads CSV imports are supported right now, with full CSV support coming later. All in all, I’m relieved and grateful to have most of my TBR list back. I’m not moving on from the app—not yet. I’m staying with it and hopeful for improvements. Due to the current bugs and extra work required, I’m updating my rating to 3.5 stars and look forward to future updates.

   MaiSummerDay · 31 Jul 2026

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