# Shelf Scanner. vs Living Shelf

The clearest difference is rating: Living Shelf at 5.0 against Shelf Scanner.'s 4.5. Shelf Scanner.'s advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelf Scanner. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Living Shelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Living Shelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelf Scanner. has 266 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelf Scanner. | Living Shelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-scanner/id6503261472/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-shelf/id6814247652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gabe Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584630702) | [Adam Keath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852162256) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelf Scanner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-scanner/id6503261472)

Easily discover the value of books by scanning barcodes or taking photos of entire shelves. Get live pricing data from major online sellers to maximize your profit when selling your books.

**Highlights:** Scan book barcodes for value, Photo scan entire bookshelves, Live pricing data, Sell books for profit, Source from major online sellers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $15.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $48.99 | per year |


### Living Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-shelf/id6814247652)

Effortlessly organize and locate your physical book collection. Turn photos of your bookshelves into a searchable library, mapping each book's exact location. Works offline and syncs via iCloud for private, ad-free management.

**Highlights:** Photograph bookshelves to create a searchable library, Map room layouts and individual shelf locations, Search by title, author, bookcase, or shelf, Compare shelf scans to see changes, Offline spine reading, iCloud syncing for sharing libraries, Private and ad-free design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelf Scanner. free?

Shelf Scanner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Living Shelf free?

Living Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shelf Scanner. or Living Shelf?

Living Shelf is rated higher. Shelf Scanner. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Living Shelf averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shelf Scanner. or Living Shelf have ads?

Neither Shelf Scanner. nor Living Shelf shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*