Comparison

shelfio vs e本棚

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

Head to head
About

shelfio

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「My Bookshelf」は「shelfio」に生まれ変わりました。 shelfio(シェルフィオ)は、あなたの読書をシンプルに記録・管理できる本棚アプリです。 「この本、持ってたっけ?」と本屋で迷ったことはありませんか? shelfioなら、手持ちの本をサッと登録して、いつでもどこでも自分の本棚を確認できます。 ■ 本の登録はわずか数秒 本のバーコードをスキャンするだけで、タイトル・著者・表紙が自動で登録されます。キーワード検索や ISBN検索にも対応しているので、電子書籍や手元にない本の登録もかんたんです。 ■ 読書ステータスをひと目で管理 本ごとに「未読」「読了」を記録。フィルター機能で「まだ読んでいない本」だけを表示できるので、積読の解消にも役立ちます。新しい順・古い順の並べ替えにも対応しています。 ■ 評価とメモで読書の記録を残す 読み終えた本には5段階の星評価とメモを記録できます。感想や気づきを残して、自分だけの読書ログを育てましょう。 ■ iCloudで自動同期 本棚のデータはiCloudに自動でバックアップ。iPhoneを買い替えても、大切な読書記録はそのまま引き継げます。 ■ うっかり削除しても安心 削除した本は30日間保管され、いつでも復元できます。 読書好きの方はもちろん、「積読を整理したい」「蔵書のダブり買いを防ぎたい」という方にもおすすめです。 シンプルで気持ちいい本棚管理を、shelfioで始めてみませんか?

About

e本棚

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Keep Track of Your Books and Reading Progress with Ease! A mobile app to record the location of books and documents and how far you've read. Keep track of how many pages or what percentage you've read, whether you've finished a book, or where you've stored it. This app is perfect for tracking not just books but also blogs, documents, e-books, and comics. Easily categorize and search through your collection. Ideal for those who read on multiple devices, such as an iPhone on the go, an iPad at home, or a waterproof device in the bath, and for those who want to manage their book locations! * 7 Key Features of "e-Bookshelf" 1.Easily Track Your Reading Progress Ever wonder, "How far did I read?" or "Is this book already read or not?" With "e-Bookshelf," you can quickly find out. Record statuses like [Unread], [Read], [Reading], [Abandoned], [To Buy], and [Disposed]. For [Reading] and [Abandoned] books, you can speedily note and review how far you've read. Perfect for readers who use multiple devices, such as an iPhone on the go, an iPad at home, or a waterproof device in the bath! 2.Works for All Types of Reading Materials Keep track of your reading progress, even for books without official identification codes, as well as e-books and documents. 3.Instantly Know Where Your Books Are Quickly register the location of your books with a single click, making it easy to associate locations with books. The search and location-based display functions are also user-friendly. 4.Simple, Intuitive Operation with No Manual Needed Designed for easy use, with a focus on simple operations. Quick registration and easy management through search functions and history registration assistance. Advanced search and categorization features include text search, location search, category search, history search, author search, rating management, sorting, and read/unread status. Categories and locations can be quickly set from a two-tier history click system. 5.Not Just for Owned Books?Track "To Buy" and "Disposed" as Well Use the app to note books you plan to buy and those you've disposed of. Keep a record of past reads and track your reading progress by pages, percentages, or text descriptions. 6.Convenient Categorization and Sharing with Friends Enable the sharing feature to manage books collectively. Everyone can know where materials and books are stored, making cooperative management possible. Choose between read-only access or collaborative editing. (Reference users and non-shared regular users can use the app for free; the original reference user requires an in-app purchase.) 7.Free to Use (with In-App Purchases Available) The app is free to use on smartphones (with in-app purchases). The free version allows up to 100 simultaneous registrations. If you want to stay within the free limit, you can register only [Unread], [Reading], and [To Buy] statuses, and delete entries after reading. This makes the app satisfying for even the most avid readers!

Screenshots

shelfio4 screens
e本棚4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: shelfio at none against e本棚's 2. shelfio also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). e本棚's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. e本棚 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. shelfio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

shelfio ships an update fortnightly, e本棚 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
shelfio versus e本棚: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametershelfioe本棚
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReo Shigeno株式会社ネットアクティビティ

In-app purchases

None

shelfio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

e本棚

One-time2
  • メダル5個セット$0.49
  • GOLD ユーザー1年間、登録上限なし、全オプション有効$9.99

Questions

Is shelfio free?
shelfio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e本棚 free?
e本棚 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do shelfio or e本棚 have ads?
Neither shelfio nor e本棚 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, shelfio or e本棚?
shelfio ships an update fortnightly, and e本棚 every 2 months. Most recently, shelfio was updated on September 18, 2026 and e本棚 on September 22, 2026.

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