# Shelfie vs BookletPDF

The clearest difference is rating: Shelfie at 4.5 against BookletPDF's 2.3. Shelfie also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). BookletPDF's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelfie sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BookletPDF sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shelfie holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelfie has 201 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Shelfie's written reviews are positive against 50% of BookletPDF's.

Shelfie ships an update fortnightly, BookletPDF weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelfie | BookletPDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfie-book-tracker/id1229716523/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookletpdf/id6760976459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **201** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 85 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [志鹏 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184833270) | [Mukhammadjon Tokhirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887110375) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelfie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfie-book-tracker/id1229716523)

Effortlessly manage your reading notes by scanning book barcodes or using your camera with advanced OCR. Organize your collection, track progress, and share insights with elegant templates. Syncs across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Scan books by barcode or search, Capture notes with OCR technology, Organize books by shelves, Track reading progress, Share notes with templates, Full-text search of notes, Export notes as PDF/HTML

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Annually Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Shelfie Lifetime (for yearly) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shelfie Lifetime (for monthly) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sheifle Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### BookletPDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookletpdf/id6760976459)

Easily convert your PDFs into perfectly formatted booklets for printing. This app offers a simple, intuitive interface to transform documents into a professional booklet style without any technical hassle.

**Highlights:** Effortless PDF to booklet conversion, Printer-ready formatting, Intuitive and fast operation, Professional booklet finish, Supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookletPDF Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Coin pack 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 80 coin package | $5.99 | one-time |
| BookletPDF Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelfie free?

Shelfie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookletPDF free?

BookletPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shelfie or BookletPDF?

Shelfie is rated higher. Shelfie averages 4.5 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while BookletPDF averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Shelfie or BookletPDF have ads?

BookletPDF shows ads; Shelfie does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shelfie or BookletPDF?

Shelfie ships an update fortnightly, and BookletPDF weekly. Most recently, Shelfie was updated on November 2, 2026 and BookletPDF on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*