Shelfable vs Mocha Books
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Mocha Books
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Easily catalog your book collection. Scan an ISBN barcode and automatically download book details, such as the cover, author, and title. Make your own library today. - All data is stored locally on the phone inside the app. - No subscriptions or use of cloud storage. - Organize books in bookcases. - Use the phone camera to scan the ISBN. Scan many books in an easy flow. - Use OCR to scan an ISBN inside a book. - Look up books at Google Books or Open Library. - If the ISBN cannot be used, OCR scan a book cover for the title and author. - Export/import all books in a zip file. - Make an Excel file with all book data. - Advanced sorting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shelfable at every 5 days against Mocha Books's every 2 weeks. Mocha Books's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shelfable ships an update every 5 days, Mocha Books every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shelfable | Mocha Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frederick Andersen | MochaSoft |
In-app purchases
Shelfable
No in-app purchases
Mocha Books
No in-app purchases
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