Comparison

e本棚 vs Shelv

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

Head to head
About

e本棚

Features
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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!

About

Shelv

Features
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You've stood in a bookstore and guessed. Picked up a volume that felt like a gap in your collection. Got home. Already owned it. That's what Shelv is for. Scan the barcode before you buy. It takes about two seconds. Shelv checks your collection and tells you right then whether you already have it — and if you don't, adds it immediately. No spreadsheet. No trying to remember. Just a straight answer while you're still standing in the aisle. Beyond the scan, Shelv gives you a proper view of what you actually own. Every series you collect, organized by volume, with the gaps clearly visible. You'll know you're missing Chainsaw Man Vol. 4 before you're at a convention speed-buying through a dealer's table. The release calendar is personalized to your collection. Not every upcoming manga release — just the ones from series you're tracking. New volume for something on your shelf? It shows up. Simple. There's also a collection value calculator. Shelv pulls current Amazon pricing for every volume you own and adds it up. Most collectors haven't actually sat down and calculated what their shelf is worth. When you do, especially if you've been collecting for a few years and picked up some volumes that've since gone out of print, the number is usually surprising in a good way. Wishlist keeps the titles you're planning to collect next. You can add volumes without owning them yet, which matters when you're at a sale and want to know what you were supposed to be looking for. Shelv supports English, German, French, and Japanese — including separate edition tracking for each region. If you collect across markets, or you're buying both the English singles and the Japanese originals for the same series, that's handled properly. Not bolted on as an afterthought. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

e本棚4 screens
Shelv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: e本棚 at 15.6 against Shelv's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Shelv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e本棚 ships an update every 2 months, Shelv monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
e本棚 versus Shelv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere本棚Shelv
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社ネットアクティビティJoshua Aideloje

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
3 purchases

Shelv

Subscriptions2
  • Shelv Premium1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Shelv Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shelv Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is e本棚 free?
e本棚 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelv free?
Shelv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do e本棚 or Shelv have ads?
Neither e本棚 nor Shelv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e本棚 or Shelv?
e本棚 ships an update every 2 months, and Shelv monthly. Most recently, e本棚 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Shelv on October 28, 2026.

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