BooLi vs ShelfLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BooLi
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Manage your books, scan, track them (lent to who?), organise them (put them in lists, series, ...), share your book lists with your friends (you need to allow access), nobody or with the world (public lists). Follow friend's booklists (find them and request access to their lists).
ShelfLog
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ShelfLog turns your personal library into a social lending circle. Catalogue the books you own, connect with friends, and track every book you lend or borrow ā so you never lose a book to a forgotten loan again. ADD YOUR SHELF IN SECONDS ⢠Search any title or author ⢠Scan a book's barcode with your camera ⢠Snap a photo of your bookshelf and let AI identify the books for you LEND WITH CONFIDENCE ⢠Log who borrowed each book and when it's due ⢠Approve or decline borrow requests from friends ⢠Get reminders before a loan runs overdue ⢠See your full lending history at a glance BORROW FROM FRIENDS ⢠Browse your friends' shelves ⢠Request a book in one tap ⢠Join a waitlist when a book is already out ⢠Ask for an extension when you need more time CONNECT YOUR CIRCLE ⢠Invite friends with a personal link ⢠Find friends already on ShelfLog ⢠Discover people you may know through mutual friends ⢠Keep a wishlist of books you're hoping to read EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE ⢠Rate and review the books you've read ⢠Follow an activity feed of what friends add and return ⢠Your library stays private ā visible only to friends you approve ShelfLog is free. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Lend books. Stay friends. Never lose track.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShelfLog at every 3 weeks against BooLi's every 7 months. BooLi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BooLi ships an update every 7 months, ShelfLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BooLi | ShelfLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coppieters | Max Shemtob |
In-app purchases
BooLi
No in-app purchases
ShelfLog
No in-app purchases









