Comparison

ShelfIt vs Leaf Reminders

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

Head to head
About

ShelfIt

Manages subscriptions and bills with reminders and spending history. Offers privacy-first design with no bank linking or email scanning. Integrates with iOS Calendar and provides Home Screen widgets for at-a-glance updates.

Highlights
  • Manual subscription entry
  • Renewal reminders
  • Spending history and charts
  • Home Screen widgets
  • iOS Calendar sync
  • iCloud sync
  • Multi-currency support
Features
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A cleaner way to manage subscriptions. Renewals, reminders, and spending history — plus Home Screen widgets for what's next. Privacy-first: no bank linking, no email scanning. You add subscriptions manually — ShelfIt keeps things organized with reminders and spending history. Billing Review: even if you haven't opened the app in a while, ShelfIt can generate charges based on your billing cycle. When you're back, review and remove cancelled items to keep your spending stats accurate. Track subscriptions, bills, and memberships — your way • Add App Store subscriptions fast with search • Or create anything manually: streaming, gym, rent, utilities, insurance, SaaS, cloud storage, and more Home Screen Widgets • See what’s next at a glance • Pin subscriptions to your widget for faster access (pinning only affects the widget display) Calendar sync • Sync renewal dates to the iOS Calendar • Each billing date appears as a normal calendar event • Use Calendar app features like alerts, search, and views to stay on top of renewals Spending history • See your full spending history with charts and a simple timeline • Understand where your money goes over time iCloud Sync • Sync across your Apple devices with iCloud Multi-currency • Track subscriptions in different currencies with automatic exchange rate conversion Privacy-first by design • No bank linking • No email scanning • Your data stays in your control Perfect for subscription management, bill tracking, recurring payment reminders, free trial reminders, budgeting, and personal finance. ------ Legal: • This application is licensed under Apple’s standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://shelfit-static.withyoufriends.com/privacy-policy • Terms of Service: https://shelfit-static.withyoufriends.com/terms-of-service

About

Leaf Reminders

Features
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Leaf is a minimal, gesture-first checklist built around a single active list. No folders, no projects, no noise — just the 10 things that actually matter today. WHY LEAF IS DIFFERENT • 10 active task cap — forces you to pick what matters instead of hoarding an endless backlog • Priority through typography — high-priority tasks UPPERCASE, medium bold, low regular. No colored tags, no clutter • Gesture-first — swipe to complete, swipe vertically to change priority, swipe sideways between lists, two-finger undo, three-finger redo • One active list at a time — a unified carousel of your Leaf lists and Apple Reminders calendars BUILT FOR APPLE • Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets — every family (small, medium, large, circular, rectangular, inline) • Apple Watch app with complications across every family • Live Activities that update across list switches • Apple Reminders sync, so your existing lists come with you • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac SMART ACTIVATION • Time-based rules — Leaf switches to your morning list at 8am, your shutdown list at 6pm • Focus integration — a dedicated Focus Filter switches lists when you enter Work, Personal, or any custom Focus • Location triggers — walk into the gym, Leaf opens your workout list (requires Always-on location permission) PRODUCTIVITY POLISH • Inline math — type 47+83 and Leaf evaluates on commit • Hyperlink detection with tap-to-open • Pinch-to-share as Markdown • Drag and drop plain text to import tasks • Keyboard shortcuts on Mac, including a global hot key for instant show FREE FOREVER, UNLOCK WHEN READY Leaf is free to use with up to 3 active tasks. Unlock unlimited tasks, Apple Reminders integration, and Calendar events with a one-time purchase — no subscription. Buy it once and own it. Leaf is built by a solo developer. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. Just a focused list for a focused day.

Screenshots

ShelfIt4 screens
Leaf Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leaf Reminders at every 3 days against ShelfIt's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ShelfIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Leaf Reminders sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShelfIt ships an update weekly, Leaf Reminders every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShelfIt versus Leaf Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfItLeaf Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer皓文 郑Baturay Berker Ceylan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShelfIt

One-time1
  • Shelfit Pro - Lifetime Access$5.99
2 purchases

Leaf Reminders

One-time2
  • Leaf Unlock$5.99
  • Leaf Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is ShelfIt free?
ShelfIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leaf Reminders free?
Leaf Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShelfIt or Leaf Reminders have ads?
Neither ShelfIt nor Leaf Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShelfIt or Leaf Reminders?
ShelfIt ships an update weekly, and Leaf Reminders every 3 days. Most recently, ShelfIt was updated on November 4, 2026 and Leaf Reminders on October 28, 2026.

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