# BG ShelfScout — AI Board Game Companion

> AI Board Game Companion (iPhone/iPad app by Frank Thingelstad.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-shelfscout/id6780992204 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Frank Thingelstad](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780992206)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-shelfscout/id6780992204/reviews.md

## What is BG ShelfScout?

Find your next favourite board game — the one that actually fits your shelf.

BG ShelfScout connects to your BoardGameGeek collection and builds a taste profile from what you already love. Every recommendation comes with a match score and an honest explanation of why — not a generic bestseller list.

PERSONALISED RECOMMENDATIONS
Every suggestion is scored against your taste profile and existing collection. You get a clear match percentage and a plain-language reason why this game fits you specifically.

SHOULD I BUY?
Paste a BoardGameGeek link and BG ShelfScout weighs the game against your collection — telling you whether it fills a gap or just duplicates what you already own. No more buyer's remorse.

GAME NIGHT PLANNER
Tell it who's coming and how long you have. BG ShelfScout picks the perfect games from your shelf for the group, player count, and time available.

COLLECTION INSIGHTS
Collection DNA, Ratings DNA, and taste analytics turn your shelf into something you can actually read — top mechanics, preferred complexity, publication era, solo-play ratio, and the games still waiting to hit the table.

BOARD GAME EXPERT (Premium)
Ask anything about your collection and get personalised answers. "What should we play tonight?" "What fills the biggest gap in my shelf?" "Do I really need another worker-placement game?"

SHELF SCAN (Premium)
Point your camera at any shelf — at home or in a store — and BG ShelfScout identifies every game and ranks the best matches for your taste.

FREE & PREMIUM
The free tier gives you 10 AI requests per day. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited access to every feature — available monthly ($3.99), yearly ($29.99), or as a one-time lifetime purchase ($59.99).

Game data powered by BoardGameGeek. Requires a free BGG account.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BG ShelfScout Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| BG ShelfScout yearly | $17.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BG ShelfScout Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-07-01

No release notes.

## More apps by Frank Thingelstad

- [PushStreak: Push-Up Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushstreak-push-up-tracker/id6781436117)
- [Hush - Ambient Sounds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hush-ambient-sounds/id6783996536)

All apps by Frank Thingelstad: https://appshunter.io/developer/6780992206

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-06.*