Comparison

Home Library Manager vs Shelfable

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

Head to head
About

Home Library Manager

Easily catalog your book collection by scanning barcodes or searching online. Track reading progress, organize books into smart collections, and sync your library across devices. Never buy a duplicate book again.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for book details
  • Import from Goodreads/Calibre
  • Detailed book information fields
  • Smart, auto-updating collections
  • Reading status and progress tracking
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Catalog your home library in minutes: scan a book's barcode and Leto fills in the cover, title, author and page count. Know every book you own, where it is and whether you've read it, so you never buy the same book twice. SCAN, SEARCH OR IMPORT Scan ISBN barcodes, search online, or bring your library over from Goodreads or Calibre. EVERY DETAIL YOU NEED Genre, language, location, tags, Thema subjects, notes and more. Fill in only what matters to you. SMART COLLECTIONS Shelves built from the filters you choose (author, status, publisher, genre, tag…) that keep themselves up to date. TRACK YOUR READING To Read, Reading, Finished or Left Unfinished, with the current page of every book you're reading and Home Screen widgets. ICLOUD SYNC Your library stays in sync on your iPhone and iPad.

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

Home Library Manager4 screens
Shelfable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home Library Manager at 78% against Shelfable's 0%. Home Library Manager also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (173 vs 1). Shelfable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Home Library Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shelfable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Library Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Library Manager has 173 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Home Library Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shelfable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Library Manager ships an update fortnightly, Shelfable every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Home Library Manager versus Shelfable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Library ManagerShelfable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (173 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings173 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Garcia FernandezFrederick Andersen

Customer experience

Home Library Manager

All ratings172 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative11.8%

Shelfable

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

Bugs and requests

Home Library Manager

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to export since last update
  • Difficulty in saving certain data
  • Edit feature doesn’t save changes
  • App returns to home screen without saving
  • Widget not working
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  • Manual add books doesn't save title
  • Page marker feature won't save changes
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

24 requests
  • Add rating system (1-5 stars)
  • Add start and end date for reading
  • More configurable default settings
  • Mac app
  • Accent color customization
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  • Ability to sort books by author last name
  • Support for CSV import from Calibre
  • Batch update book metadata online
  • More diversified search engines for book covers
  • Increased search support for Chinese books
  • Ability to manually order books within collections
  • More options for 'status' and filters
  • Distinction between 'want to read' and 'to be purchased'
  • Ability to sort library by TBR, to be purchased, not finished, etc.
  • Add date of finishing and rating
  • Add custom categories (e.g., cookbook, photography)
  • Add wish list section
  • Ability to add own fields for multiple formats (e.g., audiobooks, ebooks)
  • Add ability to rate books
  • Book dictionary/web option for easy adding
  • Star ratings with notes section
  • Ability to sort books A-Z and Z-A
  • Sort by author
  • Create barcodes or QR codes for lent books

Shelfable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Home Library Manager

One-time1
  • Leto (Full Version)Free
None

Shelfable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Library Manager free?
Home Library Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelfable free?
Shelfable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Library Manager or Shelfable?
Home Library Manager is rated higher. Home Library Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Shelfable averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Home Library Manager or Shelfable have ads?
Neither Home Library Manager nor Shelfable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Library Manager or Shelfable?
Home Library Manager ships an update fortnightly, and Shelfable every 5 days. Most recently, Home Library Manager was updated on November 7, 2026 and Shelfable on October 30, 2026.

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