# Home Library Manager vs Shelfable

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.

Both are free to download. Home Library Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shelfable asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Library Manager | Shelfable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-library-manager-leto/id1561653139/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfable/id6740754533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **173** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Garcia Fernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561653141) | [Frederick Andersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766765116) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Library Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-library-manager-leto/id1561653139)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leto (Full Version) | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and objective
- ✨ Aesthetically perfect
- 👍 Minimalist but functional
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Catalan language support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty exporting data
- 🐛 Incomplete book metadata
- 🐛 Issues saving certain data
- 🐛 Edit feature doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Clumsy interface

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add rating system (1-5 stars)
- Add start and end date for reading
- More configurable default settings
- Mac app
- Accent color customization


### Shelfable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfable/id6740754533)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


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