Comparison

Home Library Catalog vs Shelfable

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

Head to head
About

Home Library Catalog

Catalog your physical book collection by scanning barcodes or adding details manually. Organize books onto virtual shelves, search by author or title, and track loaned or borrowed items. Share your library with others.

Highlights
  • Scan book barcodes
  • Manual book entry
  • Organize books on shelves
  • Search by author, title, keywords
  • View book covers and descriptions
  • Track loaned/borrowed books
  • Share library with friends
Features
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Scan and organize all the physical books in your home library Add your physical books into the application by scanning the book's barcode or add manually Organize the books onto shelves to quickly be able to locate the books Quickly search your library by author, title, or keywords See book covers and brief descriptions of your books Quickly scan or search to see if you already have a book in your library Share your library with friends or family Track books you have loaned or borrowed

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

Home Library Catalog4 screens
Shelfable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home Library Catalog at 50% against Shelfable's 0%. Home Library Catalog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Shelfable's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On 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

Shelfable is free to download; Home Library Catalog costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Library Catalog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Home Library Catalog's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shelfable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Library Catalog ships an update every 4 months, Shelfable every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Home Library Catalog versus Shelfable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Library CatalogShelfable
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig S Dynamics LLCFrederick Andersen

Customer experience

Home Library Catalog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
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

Home Library Catalog

No in-app purchases

None

Shelfable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Library Catalog free?
Home Library Catalog costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelfable free?
Shelfable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Library Catalog or Shelfable?
Home Library Catalog is rated higher. Home Library Catalog averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shelfable averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Home Library Catalog or Shelfable have ads?
Neither Home Library Catalog nor Shelfable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Library Catalog or Shelfable?
Home Library Catalog ships an update every 4 months, and Shelfable every 5 days. Most recently, Home Library Catalog was updated on August 17, 2026 and Shelfable on June 8, 2026.

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