Comparison

Library Catalog vs Shelfable

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

Head to head
About

Library Catalog

Organize all your printed books digitally with this app. Easily add books, create custom lists, and attach them to virtual shelves for quick retrieval. Share collections, get expert recommendations, and access your library across all devices.

Highlights
  • Add books with a few clicks
  • Attach printed books to virtual shelves
  • Create book lists using a global database
  • Share book collections and links
  • Get expert recommendations
  • Make wish-lists and reading lists
  • Access lists on all devices
Features
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ALL YOUR BOOKS IN ONE APP: • Add books by a few clicks to the e-Catalog of books • Attach your printed books to your virtual shelves in the App to quickly find them in your home • Create easily any book lists using the App's global database • Share book collections, their content and links to books from the App by messengers or email • Preview the parts of the books you are interested in • Get recommendations from recognized experts • Make wish-lists and reading lists • Access your lists in all your devices • Edit books info, add book photos and links , Add tags to a book and search by a tag BEST SOLUTION FOR: • Lovers of books and reading • Sellers or Givers by lists of books • Personal and corporate libraries • Bloggers • Book clubs • Educational institutions • Professional communities

About

Shelfable

Effortlessly manage your book collection with barcode scanning and smart organization. Track reading progress and access detailed book information to find your next read faster.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for instant cataloging
  • Custom organization by room and shelf
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Access book metadata
  • Handles large collections
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Say goodbye to the endless search for that one book and hello to a perfectly organised library. Shelfable makes it easy (and even fun) to keep track of your books. Especially when your collection is bigger than your bookshelf. WHY SHELFABLE Because “I know it’s here somewhere” isn’t a strategy. With barcode scanning and smart organisation, Shelfable helps you scan, sort, and find your books faster than you can say, “Where did I put that?” Whether you organize by room, bookshelf, or individual shelf, your books will always be exactly where you need them. FEATURES • Barcode scanning magic. Scan a book’s barcode, and Shelfable does the rest. It instantly catalogs the book with all the key details. • Custom organisation. Sort your books into rooms, bookshelves, and individual shelves. • Track your reading progress. Mark books as unread, to be read or completed. • Book metadata. Instantly access details like publication date, genre, and more, making it easier to find your next great read. • Built for big collections. Whether you have a couple of shelves or an entire home library, Shelfable handles collections of all sizes. DISCOVER, TRACK, ORGANISE Your library deserves to be as smart as you are. With Shelfable, you’ll spend less time searching and more time reading. Start organising today—and read happily ever after!

Screenshots

Library Catalog4 screens
Shelfable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Library Catalog at 73% against Shelfable's 0%. Library Catalog also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). Shelfable's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Library Catalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Library Catalog has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Library Catalog's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shelfable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Library Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, Shelfable every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Library Catalog versus Shelfable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrary CatalogShelfable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir YakushevFrederick Andersen

Customer experience

Library Catalog

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Shelfable

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Library Catalog

No in-app purchases

None

Shelfable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Library Catalog free?
Library Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelfable free?
Shelfable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Library Catalog or Shelfable?
Library Catalog is rated higher. Library Catalog averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Shelfable averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Library Catalog or Shelfable have ads?
Neither Library Catalog nor Shelfable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Library Catalog or Shelfable?
Library Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shelfable every 5 days. Most recently, Library Catalog was updated on September 25, 2026 and Shelfable on September 24, 2026.

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