Shelfable vs Nudgr 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!
Nudgr Books
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Nudgr: Books is a fast, private way to catalog and track your personal book collection. Scan an ISBN barcode and the book is added in seconds — title, author, cover and details filled in automatically. Then keep track of what you own, what you're reading, and who you've lent books to. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Add books instantly by scanning the ISBN with your camera — or a Bluetooth barcode scanner • Covers and details fetched automatically; edit anything by hand • Track reading status (unread / reading / read), reading lists and ratings • Remember who you lent a book to, and when • Take or search for cover photos, and crop them right in the app • Organize by author, series, genre and publisher; sort and group your shelf • Stocktake mode: scan your shelf to see what's missing and fix incomplete entries • Import an existing collection from CLZ • Works offline and syncs across your devices • Available in English, Swedish, German, Danish, Finnish, French, Spanish and Norwegian Nudgr: Books is free to use. Some features may become paid in the future — we'll let you know in advance. Your library is yours: data syncs to your private account, and you can delete your account and all your data at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Nudgr Books at 4 against Shelfable's 1. Nudgr Books also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). 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 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shelfable | Nudgr 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 | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frederick Andersen | Linri AB |
In-app purchases
Shelfable
No in-app purchases
Nudgr Books
No in-app purchases









