Comparison

PocketShelf vs شاهنامه فردوسی

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

Head to head
About

PocketShelf

Easily organize your book collection and track your reading progress. Save notes, get session recaps, and start reading directly from your home screen.

Highlights
  • Organize book library
  • Track reading sessions
  • Add notes and summaries
  • Home screen widget
  • Accessibility features
  • AI-powered recaps
Features
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Track your reading. Remember what matters. Meet PocketShelf, the easiest way to keep track of your books and your reading journey. No matter what kind of reader you are, PocketShelf helps you stay organised and makes coming back to your books feel effortless. What you can do with PocketShelf: - Your Library: Add books in seconds and keep your collection neat - Track your reading sessions: See how much time you spend reading and celebrate your progress - Notes & Summaries: Write down notes while reading. PocketShelf gives you recaps of you last reading session to help you jump right back in again - Widget: Start your reading session right from the Home Screen with our widget - Accessibility: Support for VoiceOver, dynamic type and accessible fonts. Plus, you can get those recaps also in plain language - Beautifully designed: Crafted by an Apple Design Award Winner We have so much more planned for the future. To keep up to date, follow us at the following platforms: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pocketshelf.app - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PocketShelf - X: https://x.com/PocketShelfApp —— Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketshelf.app/privacy

About

شاهنامه فردوسی

Explore Ferdowsi's epic poem, the Book of Kings, in its original Persian and classic English translation. Features include offline reading, search functionality, daily verses, and customizable text and themes. Designed for privacy with no ads or account requirements.

Highlights
  • Full Persian text with English translation
  • Offline reading of all chapters
  • Daily famous couplet feature
  • Searchable Persian and English text
  • Bookmark, copy, and share verses
  • Customizable text size and themes
  • Persian or English app language
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The Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's Book of Kings, complete — free, with no ads and no account. Read all of Ferdowsi's great epic in the original Persian, beautifully set in Nastaliq, and in the classic English translation by Arthur and Edmond Warner. Almost 50,000 couplets, from the creation of the world to the fall of the Sasanian empire: Kayumars and Jamshid, Zahhak and Kaveh the blacksmith, Zal and the Simurgh, Rostam and Sohrab, Siavash, Bizhan and Manizheh, Esfandiyar, Bahram Gur and many more. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read the full Persian text, story by story, in 61 chapters • Switch to the English translation at any time • Verse of the day: a famous couplet on the home screen every day • Shahnameh Fal: make a wish and draw a couplet, in the old Persian custom • Search every word of the Persian and English text • Bookmark couplets, copy them and share them • Pick up where you left off • Nastaliq or Vazirmatn typeface, vowel marks on or off, five text sizes • Night and paper colour themes • Persian or English app language • Works offline: the whole book is inside the app PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Your bookmarks and settings stay on your phone. SOURCES Persian text from Ganjoor (ganjoor.net), based on the Moscow edition. English translation by A. G. Warner and E. Warner, The Shahnama of Firdausi, London 1905–1925 (public domain). Made by 4LINB LLC.

Screenshots

PocketShelf4 screens
شاهنامه فردوسی4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: شاهنامه فردوسی at 5.0 against PocketShelf's 4.4. شاهنامه فردوسی also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). PocketShelf's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads 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. PocketShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. شاهنامه فردوسی asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

شاهنامه فردوسی holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketShelf has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PocketShelf versus شاهنامه فردوسی: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketShelfشاهنامه فردوسی
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKlemens Strasser4LINB LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PocketShelf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • One Extra Book Slot$4.99
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

شاهنامه فردوسی

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketShelf free?
PocketShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is شاهنامه فردوسی free?
شاهنامه فردوسی is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketShelf or شاهنامه فردوسی?
شاهنامه فردوسی is rated higher. PocketShelf averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while شاهنامه فردوسی averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PocketShelf or شاهنامه فردوسی have ads?
Neither PocketShelf nor شاهنامه فردوسی shows ads.

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