Comparison

Bookshelf Scanner vs Quick Board

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

Head to head
About

Bookshelf Scanner

Catalog your classroom library by scanning book barcodes. Track book checkouts to students and organize your entire collection by reading level (ATOS, Lexile, GRL). Syncs across Apple devices and offers unlimited access via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for book cataloging
  • Student checkout tracking
  • Reading level display (ATOS, Lexile, GRL)
  • Library organization by reading level
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • One-time in-app purchase for unlimited use
Features
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Scan your classroom library, see every book's reading level, and organize your whole shelf by level. Bookshelf Scanner turns your phone into a barcode scanner for your classroom books — catalog what you own, check books out to students, and now see and sort your library by reading level. READING LEVELS - See ATOS, Lexile, and Guided Reading Level (GRL) right alongside each book. - Filter your shelf to a level range, or sort from lowest to highest. Books without a level yet group at the end. - Level my library: hand your books to the companion QuickScan app, which looks up the levels and sends them back — watch progress and pause any time. - Already leveled books in QuickScan? Import those reading levels straight from your scan history. YOUR CLASSROOM LIBRARY - Scan barcodes to build your catalog fast. - Quick Checkout: scan a book to check it out to a student in one step; if a scan matches more than one copy, Bookshelf asks which you mean. - Track who has what, and keep locations, statuses, and copies organized. - Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. - Works on iPhone Duo, folded or open. - Includes up to 10 books and 3 students. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited books and students. BUILT FOR TEACHERS Bookshelf Scanner is made for classroom and school libraries — a fast, private way to know what's on your shelves and who's reading what. Reading levels come from the companion QuickScan app and need QuickScan Unlimited. Questions or requests? We'd love to hear from you.

About

Quick Board

This app provides a fast and powerful digital whiteboard for lessons and presentations. It includes AI-powered dictation to enhance communication and streamline instruction.

Highlights
  • Fast and efficient whiteboard
  • AI-powered dictation
  • Streamlined lesson presentation
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
  • Multiple presentation methods
Features
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Quick board is a whiteboard app built to be efficient, fast, and powerful. Steamline all your lessons with multiple ways to present. Use dictation and AI features to enhance communication during your lessons and presentations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bookshelf Scanner4 screens
Quick Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Board at 100% against Bookshelf Scanner's 0%. Quick Board also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bookshelf Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quick Board sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Board holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bookshelf Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quick Board's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookshelf Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Quick Board every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bookshelf Scanner versus Quick Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookshelf ScannerQuick Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (42 ratings)4.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB395 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIf Then Dev, LLCTanner Stoltz

Customer experience

Bookshelf Scanner

All ratings42 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%

Quick Board

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bookshelf Scanner

One-time1
  • Unlimited Library$9.99
3 purchases

Quick Board

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access$1.991 Month
  • Full Access$4.993 Months
One-time1
  • Full Access$29.99

Questions

Is Bookshelf Scanner free?
Bookshelf Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Board free?
Quick Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bookshelf Scanner or Quick Board?
Quick Board is rated higher. Bookshelf Scanner averages 4.2 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Quick Board averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Bookshelf Scanner or Quick Board have ads?
Neither Bookshelf Scanner nor Quick Board shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookshelf Scanner or Quick Board?
Bookshelf Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Quick Board every 5 days. Most recently, Bookshelf Scanner was updated on November 12, 2026 and Quick Board on November 5, 2026.

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