Comparison

Typesetter vs ShelfLog

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ShelfLog

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Typesetter4 screens
ShelfLog3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Typesetter versus ShelfLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypesetterShelfLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TaciukMax Shemtob

In-app purchases

None

Typesetter

No in-app purchases

None

ShelfLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typesetter free?
Typesetter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShelfLog free?
ShelfLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Typesetter or ShelfLog have ads?
Neither Typesetter nor ShelfLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Typesetter or ShelfLog?
Typesetter ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShelfLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Typesetter was updated on October 30, 2026 and ShelfLog on October 31, 2026.

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