# Films Shelf — Your movie shelf, for two.

> Personal movie organizer and selection tool for films to watch. (iPhone/iPad app by Max McGregor.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/films-shelf/id6767297981 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Max McGregor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862820410)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/films-shelf/id6767297981/reviews.md

## What is Films Shelf?

Films Shelf is a personal films shelf — a warm, low-friction place to put the movies you keep meaning to watch, and a calm way to choose one when Friday night comes around.

THE FOUR JOBS

• Save — A film catches your attention. Tap, add. The shelf builds itself over weeks and months.
• Remember — Each entry holds onto what the film is: poster, description, year, runtime. Your shelf never decays into a wall of forgotten titles.
• Choose — Browse the shelf or, with Premium, tap Shuffle for a one-at-a-time proposal. Reroll until something feels right.
• Reminisce — Watched films stay on the shelf as a quiet record of what you've seen and when.

A SHELF, NOT A DATABASE

Films Shelf is built around a single guiding test: does this feel more like a shelf than a database? Warmth over completeness. Context over metadata. Earned archive over managed catalog.

PREMIUM

Premium adds:
• Ad-free experience
• Partner sharing — invite one partner to share your shelf. Both of you can add, mark watched, and remove films. The shelf updates on both phones.
• In-app trailer playback
• Shuffle — surface a one-at-a-time film suggestion from your shelf

Premium is $4.99/month or $29.99/year. New users get 30 days of Premium free. Cancel anytime.

PRIVACY

Films Shelf has no first-party servers. Your shelf lives in your iCloud, not on our infrastructure. Film metadata is provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Terms of Use: https://bbmaxwell.dev/legal/films-shelf/terms
Privacy Policy: https://bbmaxwell.dev/legal/films-shelf/privacy
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Save movies with poster and details
- Organize a personal film shelf
- Browse or shuffle film suggestions
- Track watched films and dates
- Ad-free experience with Premium
- Partner sharing for shared watchlists

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Films Shelf Premium (Annual) | $12.99 | per year |
| Films Shelf Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/films-shelf/id6767297981/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally something great

*2026-07-10*

Didn’t expect to actually use a watchlist app but this one stuck. Adding a movie takes two seconds and it remembers the poster/year/runtime so my list doesn’t turn into a mess of titles I forgot why I saved.

Shared shelf with my wife, and that is the best part, no more “wait what were we gonna watch” texts. Shuffle helps too when we’re both too tired to pick.

## Frequently asked questions about Films Shelf

### What is Films Shelf?

Films Shelf is a personal organizer for movies you intend to watch. It allows you to save films, remember their details, choose your next viewing, and keep a record of what you've seen.

### How does Films Shelf help me choose a movie?

You can browse your saved films directly. With the Premium subscription, Films Shelf offers a 'Shuffle' feature that suggests one film at a time from your shelf until you find something you like.

### What are the benefits of Films Shelf Premium?

Films Shelf Premium offers an ad-free experience, partner sharing to sync your shelf with one other person, in-app trailer playback, and the 'Shuffle' feature for movie suggestions. It costs $4.99/month or $29.99/year.

### Does Films Shelf have ads?

The base version of Films Shelf is free and may contain advertisements. However, upgrading to Films Shelf Premium provides an entirely ad-free experience.

### How is my data handled by Films Shelf?

Films Shelf prioritizes privacy by not using first-party servers. Your movie shelf data is stored securely within your iCloud, ensuring your information remains private and not on their infrastructure.

### Can I share my movie shelf with someone else?

Yes, the Premium version of Films Shelf allows you to invite one partner to share your shelf. Both users can add, mark films as watched, and remove titles, with updates syncing across both devices.

### What devices does Films Shelf support?

Films Shelf is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to work seamlessly on these Apple platforms.

### How often is Films Shelf updated?

The latest version of Films Shelf is 1.1.1, last updated on August 8, 2026. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and user experience.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-08

Onboarding copy updates

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-16

A calmer Films Shelf. A gentle new welcome gets your shelf started in about a minute, and the ads are gone for good. New here? Everything's free for 30 days. Already with us? You keep full access — no ads, nothing to do. Thank you for being here

### 1.0 — 2026-05-17

No release notes.

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