RedShelf vs Follett Software Ops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Follett Software Ops
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Keep tech staff productive in the field. Scan devices, access asset history, update tickets, and close support requests without returning to a desk. The result is faster fixes and more classroom uptime.
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Verdict
RedShelf and Follett Software Ops are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
RedShelf ships an update every 5 weeks, Follett Software Ops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RedShelf | Follett Software Ops |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RedShelf | Follett School Solutions, LLC |
Bugs and 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
Follett Software Ops
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RedShelf
No in-app purchases
Follett Software Ops
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RedShelf free?
Is Follett Software Ops free?
Do RedShelf or Follett Software Ops have ads?
Which is updated more often, RedShelf or Follett Software Ops?
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