Comparison

Libstack vs Shelfable

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

Head to head
About

Libstack

Organize your personal library, track your reading progress, and jot down notes for each book. Share your reading journey with friends and discover what they're reading.

Highlights
  • Customizable shelves
  • Quick book adding via search or camera
  • Reading progress logging
  • Personal book notes
  • Shareable reading cards
  • Friend activity and book sharing
Features
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A bookshelf you actually keep. - Shelves you arrange yourself Name your own shelves and drag books into the order you want. See them covers out, or spines lined up. Whatever you're reading sits at the front of its shelf. - Add a book in seconds Search by title, author or ISBN, or point your camera at the barcode on the back. No barcode? Photograph the cover and it finds the book. - Days that add up Read today? Mark it — the calendar fills in and your streak grows. Log where you are by page or by percent. - Notes along the way A sentence worth keeping, or your thoughts when you finish — every book holds your notes, and they're yours alone. - Your reading becomes a card Books finished, days reading, your pace, your most-read author — one library card. Share it to Stories, Photos, or anywhere else. - Read alongside friends Invite a friend by link and see what they have open right now. Browse their shelves, leave a compliment on a book they've read, and poke the ones who've gone quiet. Friendships are mutual, and only friends can see your library. - Pick up where you left off Jump straight to the book in the app you read it in, or borrow it free from your local library through Libby. Korean and English throughout. Light and dark. iPhone and iPad.

About

Shelfable

Effortlessly manage your book collection with barcode scanning and smart organization. Track reading progress and access detailed book information to find your next read faster.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for instant cataloging
  • Custom organization by room and shelf
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Access book metadata
  • Handles large collections
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Say goodbye to the endless search for that one book and hello to a perfectly organised library. Shelfable makes it easy (and even fun) to keep track of your books. Especially when your collection is bigger than your bookshelf. WHY SHELFABLE Because “I know it’s here somewhere” isn’t a strategy. With barcode scanning and smart organisation, Shelfable helps you scan, sort, and find your books faster than you can say, “Where did I put that?” Whether you organize by room, bookshelf, or individual shelf, your books will always be exactly where you need them. FEATURES • Barcode scanning magic. Scan a book’s barcode, and Shelfable does the rest. It instantly catalogs the book with all the key details. • Custom organisation. Sort your books into rooms, bookshelves, and individual shelves. • Track your reading progress. Mark books as unread, to be read or completed. • Book metadata. Instantly access details like publication date, genre, and more, making it easier to find your next great read. • Built for big collections. Whether you have a couple of shelves or an entire home library, Shelfable handles collections of all sizes. DISCOVER, TRACK, ORGANISE Your library deserves to be as smart as you are. With Shelfable, you’ll spend less time searching and more time reading. Start organising today—and read happily ever after!

Screenshots

Libstack4 screens
Shelfable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Libstack at 5.0 against Shelfable's 1.0. Libstack also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Shelfable's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Libstack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libstack ships an update every 10 days, Shelfable every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Libstack versus Shelfable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibstackShelfable
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSounho ChungFrederick Andersen

Customer experience

Libstack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shelfable

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Libstack

No in-app purchases

None

Shelfable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libstack free?
Libstack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelfable free?
Shelfable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Libstack or Shelfable?
Libstack is rated higher. Libstack averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shelfable averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Libstack or Shelfable have ads?
Neither Libstack nor Shelfable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libstack or Shelfable?
Libstack ships an update every 10 days, and Shelfable every 5 days. Most recently, Libstack was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shelfable on September 24, 2026.

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