Comparison

Librisomnia vs Shelfd

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

Head to head
About

Librisomnia

This app offers a curated reading experience designed for bedtime, allowing users to easily access classic literature. It features offline reading, customizable reading cards, and exclusive book cover art. A Pro membership unlocks more books and features.

Highlights
  • Random chapter reading for sleep
  • Book stacking for continued reading
  • Offline access
  • Customizable reading cards
  • Exclusive book cover art
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Can't sleep, or want to finally read those classics? Get at least one with Librisomnia's seamless reading experience. And share or save your journey through beautiful reading cards. ◉ Designed for Bedtime Reading ◎ For a quick sleep, read random chapters from random classic books with just one tap ◎ If a book catches your interest, add it to your *Stack* to continue over the days ahead ◎ Limited to a few books at a time (stacked & random) — just like your nightstand — to reduce decision fatigue ◎ Of course, you can enjoy your reading at any time of day ◉ Delightful Reading Experience ◎ Sophisticated design with professional color schemes, typography options and layout settings, paired with beautiful book covers to create a premium reading experience ◎ Full offline access — no login or downloads required; instantly open a book, anytime and anywhere ◎ iCloud sync for your reading progress, excerpts, and reading card customizations ◉ Stunning Exclusive Book Covers ◎ Original covers designed for each book in our collection, making every moment you open a book a visual delight ◎ Our covers incorporate artistic elements and styles from their respective historical periods and regions ◎ The designs strive to reflect the essence of each book while respecting its historical context and period details ◉ Beautiful Reading Cards ◎ Create book page cards and excerpt cards with elegantly designed templates ◎ Showcase your literary journey on social media with these vivid cards ◎ Or simply save them to your album for future revisits ◉ Free vs Pro Membership All features mentioned above are free, with no ads or annoying pop-ups. Pro membership includes: ◎ More books (100+) in addition to 50 free books ◎ Additional reading card styles ◎ Larger nightstand capacity (store up to 10 books vs 3 books in free version) Pro membership is offered both by subscription or lifetime purchase. * Term of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shelfd

Organize your reading life with a charming book tracker. Log what you're reading, discover your next book with a spin of a wheel, and visualize your reading habits with personalized stats and achievements. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with optional premium features for advanced tracking.

Highlights
  • Track current, finished, and to-be-read books
  • Spin a wheel to pick your next read
  • Organize books by genre with custom colors
  • Set reading goals and view yearly stats
  • Earn achievements narrated by an Archivist
  • Import libraries from other apps (CSV)
  • Backup and restore your library
Features
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A warm, unhurried home for your reading life. Shelfd keeps a quiet record of everything you've read and everything still waiting — without turning your hobby into a job. No leaderboards. No guilt for the week you didn't finish anything. HOWEVER YOU READ IT Paper, ebook, or audiobook — track them side by side on the same shelf. Audiobooks count down in hours and minutes remaining, the way your listening app shows them, so there's no maths to do when you log your progress. YOUR SHELF, ACTUALLY SHELVED Finished books stand as real spines, coloured from their own covers. Browse them as a shelf or a list, and build your own collections for classics, comfort rereads, or whatever you're hoarding this month. SPIN THE WHEEL Too many books, not enough decisions. Load up your TBR, give it a spin, and let fate choose your next read. A GOAL WORTH HITTING Set a books-per-year target and watch the arrow move toward the bullseye. Miss it and nothing bad happens. Hit it and something rather nice does. THE SHAPE OF YOUR TASTE See which genres you actually gravitate to, how you read — paper, screen, or headphones — and the quiet trends across your year. ACHIEVEMENTS, STAMPED Every finished book earns a mark from the Archivist, who keeps your records in impeccable order and is quietly more invested than he lets on. BRING YOUR LIBRARY Coming from Goodreads or StoryGraph? Import your whole history from a single file and pick up where you left off. Back up your shelf whenever you like — your library is yours, and it stays on your device. SCAN AND GO Point the camera at a barcode and the book is on your shelf, page count and cover included. SHELFD PREMIUM Read up to three books at once, unlock the Ratings Card with half-stars and emoji vibes for how a book actually felt, get the deeper genre breakdown, and build unlimited shelves and lists. "Keep reading. That's all I ask." — The Archivist SHELFD PREMIUM — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Shelfd Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Founders Group purchase. A 7-day free trial is included with the subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinshelfd.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Librisomnia4 screens
Shelfd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Librisomnia at 100% against Shelfd's 50%. Librisomnia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.2). Shelfd's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Librisomnia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shelfd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Librisomnia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Librisomnia's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shelfd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Librisomnia ships an update fortnightly, Shelfd daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Librisomnia versus Shelfd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrisomniaShelfd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer景阳 李Zachary Selburg

Customer experience

Librisomnia

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

Shelfd

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Librisomnia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Membership$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Membership$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Membership$39.99
3 purchases

Shelfd

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shelfd Founders Group$59.99

Questions

Is Librisomnia free?
Librisomnia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelfd free?
Shelfd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Librisomnia or Shelfd?
Librisomnia is rated higher. Librisomnia averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shelfd averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Librisomnia or Shelfd have ads?
Neither Librisomnia nor Shelfd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Librisomnia or Shelfd?
Librisomnia ships an update fortnightly, and Shelfd daily. Most recently, Librisomnia was updated on November 4, 2026 and Shelfd on October 31, 2026.

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