shelf

shelf

Track your film collection

17 ratings
18 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 20, 2024
  • July 21, 2026

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Organize your physical movie collection with this beautifully designed app. Track films by format, view rich details, and gain insights with collection statistics. Backup and import your library with ease.

Digital movie shelf display
Sort and filter by criteria
Track multiple film formats
View rich film details
Collection statistics
Backup and import functionality
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What's New in shelf

1.2

July 21, 2026

V1.2 - Your collection now backs up automatically with iCloud - Rename custom tags - Your sort preference is now remembered on relaunch - Fixed a crash when removing a tag from a film - Removed Ultron

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User reviews

Great app, perfect functionality

Love it, especially being able to add custom tags. Would love to see the ability to upload our own cover images for movies and add custom box sets/collectors editions that aren’t in the app currently.

Response from developer

You can! But not directly to shelf... if you upload them to TMDB (the database we pull our movies from), it'll appear on shelf in a couple days - as well as Letterboxd, etc who all pull from the same place. Hot tip!

Fantastic app

I don’t generally like writing reviews for apps, but I’m writing this one today because I can tell that this app is cared for. It is user friendly and incredibly unproblematic. I will absolutely be donating for the betterment of this app; it’s the least I can do for being able to keep track of all of my tapes! The only thing that I would change is being able to catalog TV shows, but I don’t have that many yet so I’m not worried about it for now. Thank you for being so passionate about your creation!
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Response from developer

Thank you so so much for your kind words! That means so much to know people are loving the app that much (I also hate writing app reviews). TV shows are pretty tricky unfortunately, but maybe in a future release... I only have a couple myself too. Best thing I've read today.

Gorgeous app for movie collection.

I love the design of this app. It’s very simple, but very functional. It would be great if scanning was added. The app also doesn’t populate collections of films like the Back to the Future: Trilogy, etc. These additions would make this a 5-star app. My fear is the app is abandoned, however, as there hasn’t been any update in a while.
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Response from developer

Hi there! I did look into adding scanning into the app but all of the barcode scanning services are all very expensive and not able to justify it while keeping the app free to use :( I'm very glad to hear you're enjoying the app though and the aesthetics of it - that was what I was looking for myself!

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this is the absolute perfect app so i can stop buying doubles of vhs tapes! i have noticed a few different things weren’t on here including tim curry’s IT and a movie of Zorro. other than that: no notes. beautiful simple app. thank you!!!

Response from developer

Oh amazing! So happy to hear you like the app it's great to hear from you. You can try searching for the name of the movie + the year (for example, Oppenheimer 2023) and see if that works for you.

Most Visually Appealing App!!!

Ok! I’ve been looking for the best app for tracking my dvd collection. Every one I have tried either doesn’t have the functionality I need, Is to buggy, cost too much or is just plain ugly. BUT….. I think I found the one. This app is beautiful simple to use and has moat the features you need without the extra bloat.

I love this app and I can’t wait to see what other improvements will be made.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me as I'm a solo developer and made this because I found all the same issues with all the other apps too. Glad you're enjoying the app.

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FAQ

What formats can I track with shelf?

shelf allows you to track films in various physical and digital formats, including 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, DVD, and digital copies. This helps prevent accidental duplicate purchases of the same movie in the same format.

Can I customize how my movie collection looks in shelf?

Yes, shelf offers customization features for your film collection display. You can choose between an elegant grid view showcasing poster artwork or a detailed list view. You can also select your favorite poster or background for each film.

Does shelf offer any insights into my movie collection?

shelf provides a statistics view to help you understand your film collection better. You can explore insights such as your average film ratings, total collection size, and most-collected directors.

Is it possible to back up or transfer my movie collection from shelf?

Absolutely. shelf allows you to easily back up your entire library for safekeeping or seamlessly transfer it to a new device. No account is needed for this process.

Can I import my existing movie collection into shelf?

Yes, shelf supports importing your collection from a .csv file. This makes it convenient to bring your existing movie tracking data into the app.

What devices is shelf available on?

shelf is currently available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. This allows you to manage your film collection across your Apple ecosystem.

How often is shelf updated?

shelf was last updated on January 3, 2026, with version 1.1.2. This indicates recent development and ongoing support for the application.

What is the user sentiment for shelf?

shelf has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, indicated by its rating of 5.0 stars from 4 ratings. This suggests users are highly satisfied with its functionality and design.