SIS VHL vs RedShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIS VHL
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This app is intended for students of Van Hall Larenstein in Leeuwarden and Velp. With this app, you will get mobile access to your schedule, results (grades and other results). You will receive messages about registration and grades, and you can register or unregister for courses and tests, minors and majors (specializations) This app gives you a better overview and insight into your studies. For more information check Studentnet. In case of questions you can get in touch with the Servicepoint.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RedShelf at every 5 weeks against SIS VHL's every 10 months. SIS VHL's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SIS VHL ships an update every 10 months, RedShelf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIS VHL | RedShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (7.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 3.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CACI bv | RedShelf |
Bugs and requests
SIS VHL
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
SIS VHL
No in-app purchases
RedShelf
No in-app purchases
Questions
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