Comparison

NetGalley Shelf vs CLEVNET Libraries App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Access digital review copies
  • Listen to audiobooks
  • Download books for offline reading
  • Stream audiobooks
  • Discover new titles
  • Request and review books
Currently charting
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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.

About

CLEVNET Libraries App

This app provides mobile access to a consortium of Northern Ohio libraries. Users can discover and borrow digital content, search the catalog, place holds, and manage their accounts. It's a convenient way to access library resources on the go.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Borrow digital content
  • Place holds
  • Check due dates
  • Renew titles
  • Discover new books, movies, games
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Access CLEVNET Libraries from your mobile devices. CLEVNET is a consortium of libraries in Northern Ohio. Find new books, movies, and games, or your old favorites! Download digital content like eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, and movies. Quickly search the entire catalog, place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible titles. CLEVNET member libraries include: • Cleveland Public Library • Andover Public Library • Barberton Public Library • Bellevue Public Library • Birchard Public Library • Bristol Public Library • Burton Public Library • Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library • Clyde Public Library • Conneaut Public Library • East Cleveland Public Library • Elyria Public Library • Euclid Public Library • Fairport Harbor Public Library • Geauga County Public Library • Girard Free Library • Harbor-Topky Public Library • Henderson Memorial Public Library • Hubbard Public Library • Hudson Library and Historical Society • Huron Public Library • Kingsville Public Library • Kinsman Public Library • Kirtland Public Library • Lorain Public Library System • Madison Public Library • McKinley Memorial Library • Medina County District Library • Mentor Public Library • Milan-Berlin Public Library • Morley Public Library • Newton Falls Public Library • Norwalk Public Library • Orrville Public Library • Peninsula Library and Historical Society • Perry Public Library • Ritter Public Library • Rock Creek Public Library • Rocky River Public Library • Sandusky Public Library • Shaker Heights Public Library • Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library • Twinsburg Public Library • Wayne County Public Library • Wickliffe Public Library • Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library

Screenshots

NetGalley Shelf4 screens
CLEVNET Libraries App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NetGalley Shelf at 2.1 against CLEVNET Libraries App's 1.3. NetGalley Shelf also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). CLEVNET Libraries App's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetGalley Shelf holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of NetGalley Shelf's written reviews are positive against 0% of CLEVNET Libraries App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetGalley Shelf ships an update every 6 months, CLEVNET Libraries App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
NetGalley Shelf versus CLEVNET Libraries App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetGalley ShelfCLEVNET Libraries App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (82 ratings) — better1.3 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8288 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetGalley, LLCCleveland Public Library

Customer experience

NetGalley Shelf

All ratings82 ratings
Positive15.9%
Neutral17.1%
Negative67.1%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral17.3%
Negative62.7%

CLEVNET Libraries App

All ratings88 ratings
Positive5.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative93.5%

User reviews

NetGalley Shelf

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works fine for some users
  • 👍 Keeps user logged in
  • 👍 Audiobooks work well
  • 🚀 Able to read ebooks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Narration speed issues
  • 🐛 Confusing interface
  • 🔒 Login issues
  • 🐛 Bookmarks and positions don't sync
  • 🐛 No built-in dictionary

CLEVNET Libraries App

From 88 App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Extremely slow loading times
  • 튕 Frequent logouts
  • 💥 App crashes often
  • ❌ Search function not working
  • 🚫 Filters freeze or crash app

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

CLEVNET Libraries App

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App stuck on loading screen
  • App crashes when filtering search results
  • App logs out frequently
  • Search function returns 'No Results Found' for existing titles
  • App freezes or crashes when using filters
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  • App doesn't show pickup library when placing holds
  • App denies access to account randomly
  • App deletes search history when going back
  • App crashes on iOS 18
  • App freezes on 'Find my library' screen
  • App doesn't load past opening screen
  • App unable to communicate with library
  • App shows 'unable to establish a connection with the library'
  • App requires re-authentication frequently
  • App shows spinning wheel indefinitely
  • App cancels holds accidentally
  • Typo in error message ('databse' instead of 'database')

Requested features

9 requests
  • Bring back the old app
  • Fix the search function
  • Improve app speed and performance
  • Allow saving login information
  • Restore self-checkout feature
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  • Display item location details
  • Show number of renewals for items
  • Improve search for specific editions/versions
  • Fix typo in error message

In-app purchases

None

NetGalley Shelf

No in-app purchases

None

CLEVNET Libraries App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetGalley Shelf free?
NetGalley Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CLEVNET Libraries App free?
CLEVNET Libraries App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetGalley Shelf or CLEVNET Libraries App?
NetGalley Shelf is rated higher. NetGalley Shelf averages 2.1 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while CLEVNET Libraries App averages 1.3 from 88 ratings.
Do NetGalley Shelf or CLEVNET Libraries App have ads?
Neither NetGalley Shelf nor CLEVNET Libraries App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetGalley Shelf or CLEVNET Libraries App?
NetGalley Shelf ships an update every 6 months, and CLEVNET Libraries App every 4 weeks. Most recently, NetGalley Shelf was updated on September 22, 2026 and CLEVNET Libraries App on September 18, 2026.

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