# Shelvd: Smart Book Tracker — Track reading, keep Goodreads

> Visual book tracker with photo-based progress logging and Goodreads integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Platform Thirteen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050)
- Category: Books, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews.md

## What is Shelvd?

Log your reading from a photo, not a keyboard.
 
SHELVD is a book tracker that keeps up with how much you read, and keeps your Goodreads library and friends right where they are.
 
FEATURES
 
• Bookmark: Point your camera at any page or Kindle screen and SHELVD marks your place. It reads the page number and updates your progress in about two seconds. No typing.
 
• Visual shelves: Your library lives as real, browsable shelves with spine art, not a list of rows.
 
• Keep your Goodreads updated (Pro): Track everything in SHELVD and your Goodreads profile stays current on its own. Your progress, ratings, and finished books show up there automatically, so the friends you already have keep seeing what you're reading. No other reading app does this.
 
• Bring your whole library: One upload imports your full Goodreads or StoryGraph history: ratings, read dates, and shelves included.
 
• Reading stats: A heatmap of every day you've read, your reading pace, time-to-finish predictions, genre breakdowns, streaks, and progress toward your reading goals.
 
• Book clubs: Read alongside friends, follow live progress on leaderboards, and share what you're into. Create and run your own clubs on Pro.
 
• Snap a cover: Spot a book you want? Photograph the cover and SHELVD adds it to your want-to-read shelf (your TBR).
 
• Hands-free Kindle tracking (Founders): Connect your Amazon account once and your Kindle reading logs itself, no photos needed.
 
Your reading data stays yours. SHELVD never sells or shares your information with third parties.
 
Terms of Use (EULA): https://shelvd.io/legal/terms
Privacy Policy: https://shelvd.io/legal/privacy

## Key features

- Photo-based page logging
- Visual book shelves
- Goodreads synchronization
- Import entire reading history
- Detailed reading statistics
- Book club features
- Add books via cover photo

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Shelfie (Annual) | $172.99 | per year |
| Full Shelfie (Monthly) | $18.00 | per month |
| Pro (Annual) | $114.99 | per year |
| Pro (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $58.00 | per year |
| Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Founders (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing Interface & Simple to Navigate

*2026-08-20*

I absolutely adore this app. It is easy to use, intuitive, and has all the features I was looking for at a glance when I first downloaded it: half stars and a functional widget. Since downloading and using the app, I discovered that I really could use a re-read option. After reaching out the developer, the feature was added within just a day or so! I also love that I can search using the ISBN to add a book if it is not already in the database. While I do go in and double check my integrated websites are saving correctly periodically, I haven’t noticed any discrepancies. Overall, this app ticks all the boxes for tracking that I was looking for and is incredibly easy to use. I find myself motivated to continue reading and the insights it provides are a fun add-on to the experience!

### 5/5 — Aesthetically pleasing and easy to use!

*2026-08-11*

I have so enjoyed getting into Shelvd and learning all its features! I love the Status Cards the most, they’re so cute and such a fun way to share books! 
Any time I’ve run into an issue, a quick email to the Shelvd Team seems to do the trick! Chris is fast to respond and very kind in explanations. I can tell I’ll enjoy this app for a long time to come!

### 1/5 — What?

*2026-07-24*

I had my phone on airplane mode, took it off airplane mode and now my entire app reset. My TBR list is empty, books this year, pages today, pages this week all back at zero. All my books I have been reading are all GONE. It’s  I like just downloaded the app when I didn’t. Is this normal?

**Developer response:** Thanks for the heads up on this. Fortunately it was only due to the lack of internet connection, and nothing in your account or reading data was affected.

Offline/airplane mode support is live, so this won't be an issue again!

Chris
(Founder, shelvd)

### 1/5 — Make and edit option

*2026-06-24*

I’m reading a book and it has the wrong page count for said book, but there is no edit option.Please fix this.

**Developer response:** Hi there, you can fix this yourself in a few taps. Open the three-dot menu at the top right of the book, then choose Fix Match to switch to the edition you're actually reading, which corrects the page count and the cover at once. If you'd rather just set the number directly, the Edit option in that same menu lets you override the page count. Any trouble at all, email me at hello@shelvd.io and I'll sort it out. Thanks for flagging it!

Chris
(Founder, shelvd)

### 5/5 — Easiest reading tracker I’ve found

*2026-06-13*

I can tell that effort went in to making this beautiful and easy to use. Loving it so far

### 5/5 — What I have been waiting for

*2026-06-13*

This app solved the problem I hadn’t yet realized I even had. Updating multiple apps to keep all my trackers up to date.. missing the aesthetic shelf of a dreams… allowing more accurate and ease of tracking my audiobooks. PLUS Chris is fantastic with feedback and genuinely wants to make this app into a book lovers dream. I cannot wait to see how this app continues to develop. 10/10

### 5/5 — Finally an app I can track audiobooks on!

*2026-05-20*

I’m a huge audiobook listener and logging my progress on other book tracking apps is such a pain. Since most audiobook apps don’t give you a % complete, I had to do math (gross) to calculate my progress. On shelvd, all I have to do is grab a screenshot of my audiobook, upload it to the tracker, and it does all the work for me!!! Seriously life changing.

### 1/5 — Waiting List?!?

*2026-05-19*

Number 1200+ on a waiting list for free version?  No thank you. I’ll stick with Goodreads.

UPDATE:  thank you for the response.  I recently got an email that shelvd was available.  I will give it a try.

**Developer response:** Hi Lori, I'm the founder, and I'm sorry the first thing you saw was a queue. SHELVD is fully open now, no waitlist, and you can sign up free.

The screen you hit was a remnant from our pre-launch flow and has been removed.

If you'd like help getting set up, email hello@shelvd.io and I'll personally make sure things work. Either way, thank you for the honest review! It pointed me at a real gap.

## Frequently asked questions about Shelvd

### How does Shelvd track reading progress?

Shelvd allows you to log your reading progress by taking a photo of the page you are on, or your Kindle screen. The app reads the page number and updates your progress automatically in about two seconds, eliminating the need for manual typing.

### Can Shelvd sync with Goodreads?

Yes, Shelvd offers Goodreads synchronization as a Pro feature. This means your progress, ratings, and finished books logged in Shelvd will automatically update your Goodreads profile, keeping your friends informed about your reading.

### What kind of reading statistics does Shelvd provide?

Shelvd offers comprehensive reading statistics, including a heatmap of reading days, reading pace, time-to-finish predictions, genre breakdowns, reading streaks, and progress towards your reading goals.

### Does Shelvd have ads?

Yes, Shelvd contains advertisements. As a free app with in-app purchases, advertisements are part of the user experience.

### What are the subscription options for Shelvd?

Shelvd offers several monthly and annual subscription plans, including Plus, Pro, and Full Shelfie. Prices range from $6.00 per month for Plus to $114.99 per year for Pro.

### Can I import my existing reading history into Shelvd?

Yes, Shelvd allows you to import your entire Goodreads or StoryGraph history. This includes your ratings, read dates, and existing shelves, bringing your complete library into the app.

### Is Shelvd available on multiple devices?

Shelvd is currently supported on iPhones and iPads, making it accessible for users within the Apple ecosystem.

### What is the age rating for Shelvd?

Shelvd has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.3 — 2026-08-09

Performance enhancements and display fixes.

### 1.10.2 — 2026-07-28

Bookshelf widgets now match your Shelf Builder layouts, including custom placement, stacks, tilted and face-out books, decorations, and additional rows.
Reading history is more accurate, with reliable backdated progress and finish dates, timezone-aware logging, and better handling near 100% completion.
Also included:
• Removed books can be restored with their shelf, progress, history, ratings, and tags intact
• Faster Bookmark saves, with Goodreads syncing in the background
• Automatic Kindle page-count enrichment with exact-edition safeguards
• More reliable Goodreads sign-in and slow library exports
• Clearer Recent Activity without misleading “session” durations
• More consistent chapter labels in club discussions
• Better offline and reconnection handling, preventing temporary connection problems from appearing as an empty library
• Additional stability and performance improvements

### 1.9.1 — 2026-07-05

• New Goodreads sign-in import, improved file imports, and automatic Kindle sync on app open
• Re-read tracking, chapter-aware progress, page-count corrections, and richer reading stats
• Big Shelf Builder upgrades, including freer shelf layouts, new styles, and Arrange for Me
• Better Bookmark matching, book-match fixes, and more reliable progress capture
• Smoother mobile experience with faster library rendering, safer update prompts, and lots of polish

### 1.8.9 — 2026-06-24

This update brings a lot:

• Subscribe in the app — Plus, Pro, Full Shelfie, and Founders are now available as in-app purchases, with Restore Purchases.

• Audiobooks — mark a book as an audiobook and track your progress by timestamp.

• Redesigned Bookmark scanning — a faster, clearer results flow that surfaces the detected page or timestamp, and you can now scan from a photo in your library, not just the live camera.

• Shelf Builder — build multiple labeled bookcases, try the new Weathered Grey wood finish, and watch spine thickness scale to each book's length.

• Sharper share images — fine-tune book thickness and 3D spine art when sharing your shelves.

• More accurate progress detection, performance improvements, and bug fixes.

### 1.7.8 — 2026-06-14

Push notifications, home-screen widgets (reading + bookshelf + streak), 5 themes, Share Images refresh, Instagram Stories, club Up Next voting, Bookmark screenshot upload, audiobook marking, tags, and in-app notification inbox. Tap book progress rails to log updates. Delete account in Settings → Account. US subscriptions open in Safari.

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