Comparison

Lingscape vs RedShelf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lingscape

Features
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Have you ever wondered how many signs you pass on your daily way to work? In which languages these signs are lettered? And how language in public space changes over time? Welcome to Lingscape! Writing is everywhere in public space. All different kinds of signs and lettering form the linguistic landscape of a place or community. Often these signs display different languages, be they on the same sign or next to each other. Lingscape is an app for researching such linguistic landscapes all over the world. Therefore we collect photos of signs and lettering on an interactive map. Our main objectives: First, we want to analyze the diversity and dynamics of public writing. And second, we want to do that together with people all from over the world. You can help us to collect as many photos as possible. Upload your own photos or explore the map with all photos added by other users. Share photos you like with your friends. Become part of our crowd research team by contributing to our project. Citizen science meets linguistic landscaping, or short: Lingscape!

About

RedShelf

Access and read your digital textbooks on any device. Highlight text, take notes, create flashcards, and have content read aloud. Your notes and highlights sync across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Access textbooks on any device
  • Highlight text and take notes
  • Create flashcards from content
  • Define unfamiliar words
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Sync notes and highlights across devices
Features
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The RedShelf eReader companion app provides access to read and engage with your textbooks located in your RedShelf account on the My Shelf page. Access your textbooks no matter where you go with a unified experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices. eReader Features: - Access textbooks on your device for seamless reading - Easily highlight text, take notes, and share with classmates - Create flashcards while reading to test your understanding of the content - Define unfamiliar words quickly and easily - Have text read aloud and select the voice and pace - Sync all of your notes and highlights to your account and across devices App Requirements: - Active RedShelf account - One or more books available in your RedShelf account

Screenshots

Lingscape4 screens
RedShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RedShelf at every 5 weeks against Lingscape's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingscape ships an update every 11 months, RedShelf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lingscape versus RedShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingscapeRedShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (7.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—3.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—7.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph PurschkeRedShelf

Bugs and requests

Lingscape

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RedShelf

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Books not loading or showing blank screens
  • Highlighting issues (selecting wrong text, unable to edit)
  • Sync issues between devices and web version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve highlighting and annotation tools
  • Add support for split-screen mode
  • Enhance text-to-speech capabilities
  • Allow offline access to downloaded books

In-app purchases

None

Lingscape

No in-app purchases

None

RedShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lingscape free?
Lingscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RedShelf free?
RedShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lingscape or RedShelf have ads?
Neither Lingscape nor RedShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lingscape or RedShelf?
Lingscape ships an update every 11 months, and RedShelf every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lingscape was updated on October 10, 2026 and RedShelf on October 9, 2026.

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