Typesetter vs ShelfLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Typesetter
Organize your reading list, track books you're currently reading, and save important notes and takeaways. Review all your past books and their associated notes in a dedicated section.
- Add books to future reading list
- Track currently reading books
- Record important takeaways
- Save facts from books
- Review past books and notes
- Organize reading library
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Typesetter is a minimalistic reading tracker that is simple but full of features. Add books you want to read to your Bookshelf (TBR). Move them to Currently Reading and make as you read or just track your reading session. WHAT YOU GET • Bookshelf - your reading wishlist • Currently Reading - progress plus notes • Notes library - every finished book with your notes and when you finished it • Goals & streaks - stay consistent with a week reading goal and an optional daily reminder • All-time stats - look back on your reading habits Privacy: Data Not Collected. Requires iOS 18.
ShelfLog
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ShelfLog turns your personal library into a social lending circle. Catalogue the books you own, connect with friends, and track every book you lend or borrow — so you never lose a book to a forgotten loan again. ADD YOUR SHELF IN SECONDS • Search any title or author • Scan a book's barcode with your camera • Snap a photo of your bookshelf and let AI identify the books for you LEND WITH CONFIDENCE • Log who borrowed each book and when it's due • Approve or decline borrow requests from friends • Get reminders before a loan runs overdue • See your full lending history at a glance BORROW FROM FRIENDS • Browse your friends' shelves • Request a book in one tap • Join a waitlist when a book is already out • Ask for an extension when you need more time CONNECT YOUR CIRCLE • Invite friends with a personal link • Find friends already on ShelfLog • Discover people you may know through mutual friends • Keep a wishlist of books you're hoping to read EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Rate and review the books you've read • Follow an activity feed of what friends add and return • Your library stays private — visible only to friends you approve ShelfLog is free. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Lend books. Stay friends. Never lose track.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShelfLog at 15.0 against Typesetter's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Typesetter | ShelfLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Taciuk | Max Shemtob |
In-app purchases
Typesetter
No in-app purchases
ShelfLog
No in-app purchases









