NetGalley Shelf

NetGalley Shelf

reading & listening app

73 ratings
294 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 12, 2020
  • August 13, 2024
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About

Access and review digital books and audiobooks provided by publishers and authors. Discover new titles, download them for offline reading, or stream audiobooks directly within the app. This platform is designed for book advocates and industry professionals to provide valuable feedback.

Access digital review copies
Listen to audiobooks
Download books for offline reading
Stream audiobooks
Discover new titles
Request and review books
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What users say

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What's New in NetGalley Shelf

1.4.0

August 13, 2024

Small improvements and bug fixes

Charts

Top Free

📉 163-1

Book

This app dropped -1 position in Book chart.

Last updated on July 20, 2026.

User reviews

Cant log in

When this app works it’s great, but on my ipad it stopped syncing my library and now when I try to login to see my books there, it just redirects me to the website, i put in my correct log in info, but then both the mobile app and mobile webpage act like i haven’t logged in at all, and the cycle starts all over again. Just want to read my arcs outside on my tablet this summer, but alas.
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Worse than worthless

Can’t even get my titles to load. It just sits there with the spinning wheel of death for minutes on end. No way to log out and back in, and force closing doesn’t help. I want to be able to review these books but this app is actively hurting my review ratio.

App doesnt work

Every time I login or try to contact help, the Paige doesn’t navigate me as expected. How am I supposed to get my content if the website is directing me to the app but the app doesn’t work?

Ne marche pas

L’application n’est pas reliée à mon compte. Aucun livre n’apparaît. Il vaut mieux passer par le site internet.

Incredibly User Unfriendly

*Edit, to be clear, this is a review of the unusual separate/tandem system of this app and the associated website. I’m sure the app is functioning as expected, but the system in general is inefficient.

I’ve had this thing forever and have never had access to Pending requests (on app or site) so no idea if they get approved or not. Which obviously makes it difficult to build a good profile. This an incredibly valuable community but it could be so much simpler.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Login issues

Bug

Downloading issues with audiobooks

Bug

Books disappearing from shelf

Bug

Inability to remove expired books

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when opening books

Bug

Requested Features

7 requests

Add ability to write reviews within the app

Feature

Improve audiobook playback controls

Feature

Add font size adjustment

Feature

Implement dark mode

Feature

Sync reading progress across devices

Feature

Add highlighting and note-taking features

Feature

Improve organization and sorting of books

Feature

FAQ

What is NetGalley Shelf?

NetGalley Shelf is a reading and listening application designed for members of NetGalley. It allows users to access and review digital advance reader copies (ARCs) and audiobooks provided by publishers and authors. The app facilitates discovering, requesting, reading, and reviewing these promotional materials.

How do I get books on NetGalley Shelf?

To use NetGalley Shelf, you must first register as a member on NetGalley.com or NetGalley.co.uk. Once you have an account and have been approved for specific books or audiobooks by publishers, they will automatically appear within the NetGalley Shelf app. You do not need to manually download them from the website.

Is NetGalley Shelf free to use?

Yes, the NetGalley Shelf app is free to use for NetGalley members. Publishers provide the digital review copies and audiobooks through the NetGalley platform at no cost to the members. The app itself does not sell any content or have any associated fees for its use.

Can I read books offline with NetGalley Shelf?

Yes, you can download approved books to your device for offline reading. This feature allows you to access your review copies conveniently on the go, even without an internet connection. Audiobooks can be streamed directly within the app.

What kind of content can I find on NetGalley Shelf?

NetGalley Shelf provides access to digital review copies of books and audiobooks from publishers and authors. These are typically advance copies intended for review and promotional purposes. The platform does not sell any content; all materials are provided free of charge to approved NetGalley members for review.