Comparison

Book Organizer for Readers vs Shelfable

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

Head to head
About

Book Organizer for Readers

This app helps book lovers, collectors, and students manage their personal print book collections. Easily catalog books using an ISBN scanner or Google search, organize them into custom 'Stacks,' and share your reading interests on social media. All your data is securely stored in the cloud.

Highlights
  • Catalog print book collection
  • ISBN scanner and Google book search
  • Organize books into custom Stacks
  • Share book information on social media
  • Import book lists from other services
  • Cloud data backup
Features
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Welcome to Book Organizer. This is the ultimate book organizer and the only one you need. Whether you’re a book lover, collector, or even just a student that has a huge personal collection of books, this is the book management app for you. What’s inside? KEY FEATURES • Catalog and organize your print book collection! • Add and import your print book collection using ISBN scanner or Google book search. • Book Stacks allow you to organize and categorize your books in a powerful way like a true librarian! • Share your books on Social Media • Import book lists from other book cataloging service • Never lose your data - all your data is safely in the cloud BEAUTIFUL, SIMPLE AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN • unclutter your mind by organizing your book collection • clean, minimalistic, artistic design with modern look • functional features that are well thought out to provide intuitive user experience EASY & FUN WAYS TO ADD & IMPORT BOOKS • Import books into Book Organizer using our lightning fast and fun to use ISBN scanner. • ISBN scanner is designed to handle one book scan after another. We have made the ultimate scanner that works so fast that we’re able to say that we have one of the fastest ISBN scanners out there. Keep scanning away! • Importing can also be done through searching the books using the search option. • For rare/unique books, you can import by manually create an entry of the book. ORGANIZE BOOKS USING STACKS • Stacks is the super powerful yet flexible way to organize your books. • Put your books into Stacks and name them however you want! • Beauty of our stacks is that books can go into multiple stacks. Like organize your books by the author? Or by what room it’s in? Or maybe even the color of the book cover? You can do it all! • Even with thousands of books in your catalogue, we say no problem~ SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA & IMPORT FROM OTHER APPS • Share on Social Media - Ever have one of those moments where you’re talking to one of your friends about a book you’re reading? Share the book’s info at the touch of a button by text, messaging, email, social media, etc. • Do you use other iOS book apps for iPhone and iPad? You can import book list from other services into Book Organizer. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA We’re a brand new app and we’ve got lots more in store for you, so stay in touch with us! • Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/librolibrary • Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Libro-Library-973698739353387/ • Twitter : https://twitter.com/hellolibro • Snapchat : https://www.snapchat.com/add/librolibrary ----------------------------------- Book Organizer is free to download and use, and that will never change for our main features. However, if you’re looking to get the most from Book Organizer, you can subscribe to our optional subscription product Book Organizer Unlocked. We offer monthly and annual subscriptions. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.  * Your subscription will automatically renew itself, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.  * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the iTunes Store.  * If offered, if you choose to use our free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable * If you don’t choose to purchase Book Organizer Unlocked, you can simply continue using and enjoying Book Organizer for free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Made with love in Brooklyn, NY.

About

Shelfable

Effortlessly manage your book collection with barcode scanning and smart organization. Track reading progress and access detailed book information to find your next read faster.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for instant cataloging
  • Custom organization by room and shelf
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Access book metadata
  • Handles large collections
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Say goodbye to the endless search for that one book and hello to a perfectly organised library. Shelfable makes it easy (and even fun) to keep track of your books. Especially when your collection is bigger than your bookshelf. WHY SHELFABLE Because “I know it’s here somewhere” isn’t a strategy. With barcode scanning and smart organisation, Shelfable helps you scan, sort, and find your books faster than you can say, “Where did I put that?” Whether you organize by room, bookshelf, or individual shelf, your books will always be exactly where you need them. FEATURES • Barcode scanning magic. Scan a book’s barcode, and Shelfable does the rest. It instantly catalogs the book with all the key details. • Custom organisation. Sort your books into rooms, bookshelves, and individual shelves. • Track your reading progress. Mark books as unread, to be read or completed. • Book metadata. Instantly access details like publication date, genre, and more, making it easier to find your next great read. • Built for big collections. Whether you have a couple of shelves or an entire home library, Shelfable handles collections of all sizes. DISCOVER, TRACK, ORGANISE Your library deserves to be as smart as you are. With Shelfable, you’ll spend less time searching and more time reading. Start organising today—and read happily ever after!

Screenshots

Book Organizer for Readers4 screens
Shelfable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Book Organizer for Readers at 4.2 against Shelfable's 1.0. Book Organizer for Readers also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (502 vs 1). Shelfable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Book Organizer for Readers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shelfable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Organizer for Readers holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Organizer for Readers has 502 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Book Organizer for Readers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shelfable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Organizer for Readers ships an update every 4 days, Shelfable every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Book Organizer for Readers versus Shelfable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook Organizer for ReadersShelfable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (502 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings502 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWild Brains LLCFrederick Andersen

Customer experience

Book Organizer for Readers

All ratings502 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative50.5%

Shelfable

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Book Organizer for Readers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Book information disappearing from collection
  • Inability to open app or access data
  • Scanning feature not working consistently
  • Glitches when trying to upgrade to paid version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete or modify books in collection
  • Option to sort books by author last name
  • Sync across devices
  • Import from other book cataloging services
  • Ability to track loan history

Shelfable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Book Organizer for Readers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$99.99
None

Shelfable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Book Organizer for Readers free?
Book Organizer for Readers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelfable free?
Shelfable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Book Organizer for Readers or Shelfable?
Book Organizer for Readers is rated higher. Book Organizer for Readers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 502 ratings, while Shelfable averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Book Organizer for Readers or Shelfable have ads?
Neither Book Organizer for Readers nor Shelfable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Organizer for Readers or Shelfable?
Book Organizer for Readers ships an update every 4 days, and Shelfable every 5 days. Most recently, Book Organizer for Readers was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shelfable on October 30, 2026.

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