Librivox vs Shelfable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Librivox
Access over 7,000 human-read audiobooks, with synchronized text for read-along functionality. Browse by narrator and enjoy a polished reading experience with full remote control. This paid version offers an ad-free, no-purchase-required experience.
- 7000+ human-read audiobooks
- Synchronized audio and text
- Browse by reader
- Full remote control
- Sophisticated book reader
- Ad-free experience
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Live, with last-minute updates, from LibriVox's database. 7000+ human-read audiobooks. Free! Including audiobooks that have been painstakingly cut, edited and marketing statements removed. This PAID version requires no additional purchase. Read-along: Audio and Text are synchronized. You can read, listen, or read-Along, and switch between them at will. Have Favorite Readers? Browse by reader's name. Find all books narrated by your favorite readers. Relax to enjoy a story: Full remote control through headset. Finish an entire book with your device safely in your pocket. In the mood to read a bit? Text is presented by a sophisticated book reader: beautiful presentation, graceful page turning. * This PAID version has No in-app purchase, absolutely no additional purchase required, No ad display. For a FREE version please download our "LibriVox Free Audiobooks". Both apps have the same contents.
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Librivox at 53% against Shelfable's 0%. Librivox also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Shelfable's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 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
Shelfable is free to download; Librivox costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Librivox holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Librivox has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Librivox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shelfable's.
Librivox ships an update every 2 months, Shelfable every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Librivox | Shelfable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | himalaya-soft | Frederick Andersen |
Customer experience
Librivox
Shelfable
In-app purchases
Librivox
No in-app purchases
Shelfable
No in-app purchases
