Comparison

Nextcloud Talk vs ShelfNest

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Talk

Communicate privately with secure audio/video calls, web conferences, and chat. This app offers end-to-end encryption and is mediated by your own server for maximum privacy. It supports HD calls, screen sharing, and push notifications.

Highlights
  • HD audio/video calls
  • Group and one-on-one calls
  • Webinars & public web meetings
  • Individual and group chat
  • Easy screen sharing
  • Mobile push notifications
  • End-to-end encrypted calls
Features
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Use Nextcloud Talk to have one-on-one or group audio or video calls, create or join web conferences and send chat messages. All communication is fully encrypted and mediated by your own server, providing the highest degree of privacy possible. Nextcloud Talk is easy to use and will always be completely free! Nextcloud Talk supports: * HD (H.264) audio/video calls * Group and one-on-one calls * Webinars & public web meetings * Individual and group chat * Easy screen sharing * Mobile call & chat push notifications * Integration in Nextcloud Files and Nextcloud Groupware * Fully on-premise, 100% open source * End-to-end Encrypted calls * Scaling to millions of users * SIP gate: dial in by phone The Nextcloud Talk app requires a Nextcloud Talk server to function. Nextcloud is a private, self-hosted file sync and communication platform, designed to put you back in control over your data. It runs on a server of your choice, be it at home, at a service provider or in your enterprise, and gives you access to your documents, calendars, contacts, email and other data. You can share with others even across different Nextcloud servers and work together on documents. Nextcloud is fully open source, giving you the option to extend them for your own use, participate in their development or simply verify they do what we promise. Millions of users use Nextcloud daily at businesses and homes around the world. Business users rely on the professional support of Nextcloud GmbH, making sure they have a fully supported, enterprise-ready platform for productivity and collaboration, fully under control of their IT department.

About

ShelfNest

Organize your physical book collection with this fast, simple home library tracker. Scan books with your camera to instantly add details, create custom lists, and track books by child or room. Designed for parents and book lovers to bring calm order to their shelves.

Highlights
  • ISBN barcode scanning
  • Auto-fill book details
  • Custom library lists
  • Track books by child/room
  • Personal notes and favorites
  • Light & dark mode
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
Features
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Your Family Library, Beautifully Organized Bring calm order to your home bookshelf. This is a simple, fast home library app designed for parents who want to keep track of physical books, not digital clutter. No distractions. No noise. Just your real books, thoughtfully organized. Whether you're managing kids books, homeschool materials, or a growing family collection, this book tracker helps you stay organized in seconds. Scan & Add in Seconds Turn your camera into a powerful ISBN scanner: • Scan books by ISBN barcode • Instantly fetch title, author, and cover • Auto-fill book details • Add personal notes • Mark favorites • Build your reading list effortlessly Powered by trusted Open Library data. Designed for Real Homes This isn’t a digital reading app. It’s a calm, beautifully designed bookshelf organizer for physical books. • Create custom library lists • Organize by child, room, theme, or school year • Track kids books separately • Warm, modern interface inspired by cozy libraries • Light & dark mode • Stunning book cover display Your books remain the most colorful part of the experience. Built for Parents If you’ve ever: • Bought a duplicate book by accident • Forgotten which child owns which book • Lost track of borrowed titles • Wanted a simple home book log This library app is for you. Sync Across Devices (Pro) Upgrade to Pro and unlock your full family library: • Unlimited books • Unlimited lists • iCloud sync across devices • Child profiles (coming soon) • Unlimited share exports • Future premium features One simple purchase. No subscriptions. Ever. A Calm, Premium Experience Inspired by real bookshelves, natural materials, and warm interiors — not loud colors or corporate productivity tools. This is organization that feels like home. Perfect For • Parents • Homeschool families • Montessori homes • Book-loving households • Anyone building a physical home library Download today and bring quiet order to your bookshelf.

Screenshots

Nextcloud Talk4 screens
ShelfNest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShelfNest at 5.0 against Nextcloud Talk's 4.5. Nextcloud Talk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (418 vs 2). 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. ShelfNest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nextcloud Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShelfNest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextcloud Talk has 418 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nextcloud Talk versus ShelfNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud TalkShelfNest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (418 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings418 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbH7 Forge Labs LLC

Customer experience

Nextcloud Talk

All ratings418 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral17.9%
Negative26.4%

ShelfNest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Talk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShelfNest

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Nextcloud Talk free?
Nextcloud Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShelfNest free?
ShelfNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nextcloud Talk or ShelfNest?
ShelfNest is rated higher. Nextcloud Talk averages 4.5 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while ShelfNest averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Nextcloud Talk or ShelfNest have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Talk nor ShelfNest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Talk or ShelfNest?
Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShelfNest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nextcloud Talk was updated on October 16, 2026 and ShelfNest on October 1, 2026.

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