Comparison

Shelf vs E

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

Head to head
About

Shelf

Access your personal library of purchased audiobooks and e-books. Read or listen anywhere, anytime, with or without an internet connection. Enjoy your collection without subscriptions or time limits.

Highlights
  • Access purchased audiobooks and e-books
  • Read or listen offline
  • No subscriptions or time limits
  • Bookmark and comment
  • Customize reading experience
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Sleep timer for audiobooks
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Med Shelfappen får du enkelt tillgång till ditt alldeles egna bibliotek, fyllt med alla ljud- och e-böcker som du har köpt via ditt personliga konto. Det innebär att du helt fritt kan läsa eller lyssna på dina böcker var som helst, när som helst, med eller utan internetuppkoppling. Säg hejdå till stressiga abonnemang och hej till din egna samling böcker som du valt ut och vill läsa eller lyssna på. Med vår app kan du dessutom ta god tid på dig och njuta av läsupplevelsen utan att vara orolig över att överskrida någon typ av tidsbegränsning. Vi har ljudböcker och e-böcker för alla smaker, både nyheter och gamla klassiker. Välj och vraka bland bästsäljare, deckare, feel-good och inspirerande biografier. Du hittar enkelt din nästa läsupplevelse genom att ta hjälp av våra tips och topplistor. Logga in på ditt vanliga Adlibris-konto så synkroniseras alla dina tidigare köpta e-böcker och ljudböcker direkt till appen. Saknar du ett konto kan du enkelt skapa ett direkt på vår hemsida. I Shelf-appen kan du: - Läsa e-böcker - Lyssna på ljudböcker - Lyssna eller läsa i offline-läge - Lägga in egna bokmärken och kommentarer - Anpassa din läsupplevelse genom att välja textstorlek, typsnitt och bakgrundsfärg - Anpassa uppläsningshastigheten från 0.5 till 3.0 gånger hastigheten - Ställa in sovtimer för att pausa din ljudbok Mejla oss gärna om du har några idéer, synpunkter eller problem. Du når oss på shelf@beat.no. 

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About

E

Access a wide selection of e-books, audiobooks, and digital magazines through a unified platform. This service is a collaboration between public libraries and the National Library of Finland.

Highlights
  • E-books
  • Audiobooks
  • Digital journals
  • Public library access
  • National Library service
Features
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E-books, audiobooks and digital journals in one app. The service is provided by the National Library of Finland in cooperation with public libraries.

Screenshots

Shelf3 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shelf at 5.0 against E's 3.3. E's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelf ships an update every 6 weeks, E every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shelf versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB47 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBeat Technology ASUniversity of Helsinki

Customer experience

Shelf

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

E

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shelf

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelf free?
Shelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shelf or E?
Shelf is rated higher. Shelf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while E averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Shelf or E have ads?
Shelf shows ads; E does not.
Which is updated more often, Shelf or E?
Shelf ships an update every 6 weeks, and E every 2 months. Most recently, Shelf was updated on September 9, 2026 and E on September 18, 2026.

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