# Shelf vs E

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

Shelf ships an update every 6 weeks, E every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelf | E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf/id1620828408/reviews)** | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-kirjasto/id6471490203/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beat Technology AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/433400941) | [University of Helsinki](https://appshunter.io/developer/567739166) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf/id1620828408)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-kirjasto/id6471490203)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 25, 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.*