Comparison

smile vs Shelf!

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

Head to head
About

smile

Features
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A simple yet powerful app designed to uplift and motivate you. With just a tap of a button, you can generate a random affirmation from a curated list of positive and inspiring messages.ย  You can also view the full list of affirmations. And with features like dark mode and email support, you can easily customize your experience and stay connected with us.ย  Start smiling and start feeling great with "smile" today!

About

Shelf!

Features
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Shelf! is a calm, native reading tracker for keeping a thoughtful record of what you read. Build your personal library, organize books by Reading, Read, and Want, log reading sessions in a few taps, track yearly goals, and see your progress through clean stats. Add books by search or ISBN scan, discover new reads from live book sources, and keep your library synced privately through iCloud. Shelf! is designed for readers who want less noise and more record-keeping: no social feed, no gamification, no ads, and no account setup. Features: - Personal library with Reading, Read, and Want shelves - Fast book search with Google Books and Open Library fallback - ISBN barcode scanning - Reading session timer and page logging - Yearly goals, streaks, monthly stats, and genre breakdowns - iCloud sync using your Apple ID - Home Screen widget for current reading progress - Live Activity and Dynamic Island support for active reading sessions - Light and dark themes - English and Spanish localization Shelf! is free, private, and built with native Apple frameworks.

Screenshots

smile3 screens
Shelf!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: smile at none against Shelf!'s 1. smile also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shelf! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. smile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
smile versus Shelf!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmileShelf!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiorgio Network, LLCJuan Casanueva

In-app purchases

None

smile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shelf!

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99

Questions

Is smile free?
smile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelf! free?
Shelf! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do smile or Shelf! have ads?
Neither smile nor Shelf! shows ads.

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