NetGalley Shelf vs LSF Brookfield Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetGalley Shelf
Access and review digital books and audiobooks provided by publishers and authors. Discover new titles, download them for offline reading, or stream audiobooks directly within the app. This platform is designed for book advocates and industry professionals to provide valuable feedback.
- Access digital review copies
- Listen to audiobooks
- Download books for offline reading
- Stream audiobooks
- Discover new titles
- Request and review books
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NetGalley Shelf is a reading and listening app for NetGalley members. NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies and audiobooks to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley community to discover, request, read, and review. NetGalley does not sell any content, including books or audiobooks. Each book on NetGalley is provided to specific members by the publisher directly, at no cost to the NetGalley member. Books on the NetGalley site are used for review and promotional purposes only. Users of the NetGalley Shelf app will need to register as NetGalley members on NetGalley.com or NetGalley.co.uk, then all your approved NetGalley books and audiobooks will automatically appear in this app. No need to press Download on the NetGalley website! Reading is easy and convenient using the NetGalley Shelf app. Download approved books for access on the go, or start listening right away with streaming for audiobooks.
LSF Brookfield Library
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Connect & explore the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library’s resources 24/7. Use the app to: • Search & manage SWAN account • Register for classes & events • Reserve a room • Download & stream digital content • Explore databases • Print from phone/tablet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NetGalley Shelf at every 6 months against LSF Brookfield Library's every 29 months. NetGalley Shelf also leads on chart position (#159 vs unranked). 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.
NetGalley Shelf ships an update every 6 months, LSF Brookfield Library every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetGalley Shelf | LSF Brookfield Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (87 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #159 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetGalley, LLC | Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library |
Bugs and requests
NetGalley Shelf
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues
- Downloading issues with audiobooks
- Books disappearing from shelf
- Inability to remove expired books
- Inconsistent behavior when opening books
Requested features
7 requests- Add ability to write reviews within the app
- Improve audiobook playback controls
- Add font size adjustment
- Implement dark mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
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- Add highlighting and note-taking features
- Improve organization and sorting of books
LSF Brookfield Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NetGalley Shelf
No in-app purchases
LSF Brookfield Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NetGalley Shelf free?
Is LSF Brookfield Library free?
Do NetGalley Shelf or LSF Brookfield Library have ads?
Which is updated more often, NetGalley Shelf or LSF Brookfield Library?
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