# NetGalley Shelf vs Anthologized

The clearest difference is rating: Anthologized at 5.0 against NetGalley Shelf's 2.1. NetGalley Shelf's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 2) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Anthologized holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetGalley Shelf has 87 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetGalley Shelf | Anthologized |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netgalley-shelf/id1499581600/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthologized/id6759804086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 19.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NetGalley, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499581599) | [Tim Peysar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880764133) |

## What reviewers say

### NetGalley Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netgalley-shelf/id1499581600)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Downloading issues with audiobooks
- Books disappearing from shelf
- Inability to remove expired books
- Inconsistent behavior when opening books

**Requested features**

- Add ability to write reviews within the app
- Improve audiobook playback controls
- Add font size adjustment
- Implement dark mode
- Sync reading progress across devices


### Anthologized

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthologized/id6759804086)

This app helps readers of short-form literature track, rate, and remember individual stories, poems, essays, and plays within their anthology collections. Easily add new books by scanning barcodes or searching, and organize your reading with custom lists and wishlists.

**Highlights:** Track individual stories, poems, essays, and plays, Rate and write notes on literary works, Mark reading status (read, want to read, abandoned), Add new books via barcode scan or search, Organize reading with custom lists and wishlists, Track magazines and journals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetGalley Shelf free?

NetGalley Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Anthologized free?

Anthologized is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NetGalley Shelf or Anthologized?

Anthologized is rated higher. NetGalley Shelf averages 2.1 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Anthologized averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NetGalley Shelf or Anthologized have ads?

Neither NetGalley Shelf nor Anthologized shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*