# Shelf Scanner. — Bookscouter & Book Value Scan > Scan books to find their market value and sell for profit. (iPhone/iPad app by Gabe Rogers.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-scanner/id6503261472 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gabe Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584630702) - Category: Books, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 244 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 45 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-06-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-scanner/id6503261472/reviews.md ## What is Shelf Scanner.? Find Valuable Books. That's what Shelf Scanner makes it easy to do, our app can: - Scan book barcodes to find their values - Take a photo of a bookshelf and find the value of each book on the shelf - Provide live pricing data on any book you scan With Shelf Scanner you can easy find what your bookshelf, those old books you have laying around, or books from thrift stores, are worth, and sell them for a profit. Unlike other book scanning apps, we provide live pricing data of what your book is worth, sourced from the largest online book sellers and based on current listing prices. This means you get the most money for your books, quick and easy. Download Shelf Scanner today and start turning books into cash. Terms Of Use can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/619c315c-27b8-4e47-9aaf-20bad24d5d6e ## Key features - Scan book barcodes for value - Photo scan entire bookshelves - Live pricing data - Sell books for profit - Source from major online sellers ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Annual Pro | $48.99 | per year | | Monthly Pro | $15.99 | per month | | Weekly Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 21) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-scanner/id6503261472/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Review *2026-08-13* Haven’t used it yet, but it’s a great concept ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work paid annually *2026-08-04* It stopped working and no updates to app. Look my annual subscription ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-06-27* I can’t get the barcode scanner to work, except for once, when it found no prices for a book that is listed multiple times on AbeBooks. Typing the barcode results in nothing. It just clears the screen. Seems like this app has worked for others, but it’s been a disappointment. Canceled subscription after an hour of wasted time. ### 1/5 — The app doesn’t work *2026-05-27* I tried taking photos of my book shelf but it just doesn’t give me any suggestions or information. Totally useless app. Tried the trial version but why would anyone pay for it if it doesn’t work? ### 1/5 — This app doesnt work *2026-01-20* Junk. Doesn’t scan bar codes, doesn’t show text you type, no way to ask for help. Don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Nasty *2025-12-15, version 1.2* Awful ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-11-23, version 1.2* There is nothing good about this app. It gets the books mostly wrong on a shelf, massively overinflated the value, and it’s impossible to do anything with results of a scan - like remove the wrong ones or ave the correct ones. ### 1/5 — Hopeless *2025-10-06* Purchased the weekly option, let the app have full access to pics. Still not working. Type in isbn, still not working. Use camera still not working. Waste of money. No way of refund. What a scam. ### 1/5 — Trial *2025-08-29* I’m brought the trial thank God because I’ve been trying to scan books and it does nothing and it’s good till sept 3. ### 1/5 — Shelf scan doesn’t work at all *2025-06-03* Shelf scan is the function I wanted but it doesn’t work at all. Shows no books can be identified, but if I pull them out and use the barcode feature, it can find them. Complete waste of time and money since the shelf scan was what I needed. If that’s what you are looking for, find another app. ## Frequently asked questions about Shelf Scanner. ### What does Shelf Scanner do? Shelf Scanner helps you find the value of books. You can scan individual book barcodes or take a photo of a bookshelf to get the estimated market value for each book. It sources live pricing data from major online book sellers. ### How can I find out how much my books are worth? You can find out how much your books are worth by using the app's scanning features. Either scan the barcode on the back of the book or take a picture of a shelf full of books. The app will then provide live pricing data based on current listing prices from online sellers. ### Is Shelf Scanner free to use? The app is free to download and use for its core scanning functionalities. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or services for users. ### What kind of books can I scan? You can scan any book that has a scannable barcode. The app is designed to help you find the value of books from your personal collection, old books you have lying around, or books found at thrift stores. ### Where does the pricing data come from? The app provides live pricing data sourced from the largest online book sellers. This data is based on current listing prices, ensuring you get an accurate estimate of your book's market value. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2026-08-18 Major bug fixes, App works again! ### 1.2 — 2025-05-24 Major Bug Fixes ### 1.1 — 2024-12-21 Bug Fixes :) ### 1.0 — 2024-06-07 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Shelf Scanner. | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Play The Page Product Showcase](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-the-page-product-showcase/id1481938855) | — | Free | Books | | [Shelved - Book Catalogue](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelved-book-catalogue/id6464169521) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Books | | [ReadLevel AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readlevel-ai/id6749190438) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Books | | [ReadScore: Reading Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readscore-reading-tracker/id6503934658) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Books | | [Book Corner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-corner/id1478792780) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Books | | [MyCollegeBook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycollegebook/id6466304611) | — | Free | Books | ## More apps by Gabe Rogers - [GeoGuesser IRL - GabesGames](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoguesser-irl-gabesgames/id1588163599) - [Podcraft](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcraft/id1624124228) - [ChallengeCards - Hard 75](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/challengecards-hard-75/id6449028922) - [Thrift - Ebay & Seller Tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrift-ebay-and-seller-tools/id6451353977) - [BxB - Not A Woody Block Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bxb-not-a-woody-block-puzzle/id6452839272) - [Songle - Epic Song Quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songle-epic-song-quiz/id6463125763) All apps by Gabe Rogers: https://appshunter.io/developer/1584630702 ## Related topics [shelf scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shelf-scanner) · [bookshelf scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bookshelf-scanner) · [book value scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/book-value-scanner) · [shelf wp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shelf-wp) · [book appraisal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/book-appraisal) · [bookscouter](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bookscouter) · [sell books scan](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sell-books-scan) · [book selling](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/book-selling) · [isbn book scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/isbn-book-scanner) · [popular book selling tools apps](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/popular-book-selling-tools-apps) · [sell books](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sell-books) --- *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 2026-08-25.*