# Shelf vs Biblio

The clearest difference is ads: Biblio at none against Shelf's shown. Biblio also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shelf's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Biblio has 89 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shelf ships an update every 6 weeks, Biblio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelf | Biblio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf/id1620828408/reviews)** | [4.7 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblio/id6475718222/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beat Technology AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/433400941) | [BookBites](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119088651) |

## 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


### Biblio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblio/id6475718222)

Access e-books and audiobooks from your local library. Discover new titles, create reading lists, and personalize your reading experience with adjustable text and playback settings. Enjoy offline access and track your reading journey.

**Highlights:** Discover library e-books and audiobooks, Personalize reading and listening settings, Create reading lists and track progress, Offline reading and listening, Text-to-speech functionality, Adjustable playback speed for audiobooks

**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 Biblio free?

Biblio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shelf or Biblio?

Shelf is rated higher. Shelf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Biblio averages 4.7 from 89 ratings.

### Do Shelf or Biblio have ads?

Shelf shows ads; Biblio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shelf or Biblio?

Shelf ships an update every 6 weeks, and Biblio monthly. Most recently, Shelf was updated on September 9, 2026 and Biblio on September 21, 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.*