Comparison

GARRbox vs ShelfIt

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

Head to head
About

GARRbox

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GARRbox è lo storage cloud personale e di gruppo per gli enti della comunità della ricerca italiana Semplice ed immediato Condivisione e sincronizzazione dei dati Spazio disco a partire da 20 GB per utente Crittografia dei dati sperimentale Affidabilità con replica multipla dei dati Registrazione sicura tramite l'identità digitale IDEM Autorizzazione a più livelli e gruppi di amministrazione autonomi

About

ShelfIt

Manages recurring bills and subscriptions with reminders and spending history. Offers Home Screen widgets and calendar sync for easy tracking. Prioritizes privacy with no bank linking or email scanning.

Highlights
  • Subscription and bill tracking
  • Renewal reminders
  • Spending history with charts
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Calendar sync
  • iCloud sync
  • Multi-currency support
Features
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A cleaner way to manage subscriptions. Renewals, reminders, and spending history — plus Home Screen widgets for what's next. Privacy-first: no bank linking, no email scanning. You add subscriptions manually — ShelfIt keeps things organized with reminders and spending history. Billing Review: even if you haven't opened the app in a while, ShelfIt can generate charges based on your billing cycle. When you're back, review and remove cancelled items to keep your spending stats accurate. Track subscriptions, bills, and memberships — your way • Add App Store subscriptions fast with search • Or create anything manually: streaming, gym, rent, utilities, insurance, SaaS, cloud storage, and more Home Screen Widgets • See what’s next at a glance • Pin subscriptions to your widget for faster access (pinning only affects the widget display) Calendar sync • Sync renewal dates to the iOS Calendar • Each billing date appears as a normal calendar event • Use Calendar app features like alerts, search, and views to stay on top of renewals Spending history • See your full spending history with charts and a simple timeline • Understand where your money goes over time iCloud Sync • Sync across your Apple devices with iCloud Multi-currency • Track subscriptions in different currencies with automatic exchange rate conversion Privacy-first by design • No bank linking • No email scanning • Your data stays in your control Perfect for subscription management, bill tracking, recurring payment reminders, free trial reminders, budgeting, and personal finance. ------ Legal: • This application is licensed under Apple’s standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://shelfit-static.withyoufriends.com/privacy-policy • Terms of Service: https://shelfit-static.withyoufriends.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

GARRbox4 screens
ShelfIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GARRbox at none against ShelfIt's 3. GARRbox also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.6). ShelfIt's advantage is device support. On price 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. ShelfIt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GARRbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GARRbox versus ShelfIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGARRboxShelfIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONSORTIUM GARR (GESTIONE AMPLIAMENTO RETE RICERCA)皓文 郑

In-app purchases

None

GARRbox

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShelfIt

Subscriptions2
  • ShelfIt Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • ShelfIt Pro - Annual7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shelfit Pro - Lifetime Access$5.99

Questions

Is GARRbox free?
GARRbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShelfIt free?
ShelfIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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