# Book Leaf vs Shelv

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Book Leaf at 15.5 against Shelv's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Book Leaf sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shelv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Book Leaf ships an update every 2 weeks, Shelv monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Leaf | Shelv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Size | 89 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AKIFUMI YOSHIMURA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819749795) | [Joshua Aideloje](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840741133) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Leaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-leaf-ocr-book-notes/id6747080786)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Book Leaf Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Book Leaf Pro (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| OCR Credit 50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| OCR Credit 150 | $5.99 | one-time |
| OCR Credit 500 | $17.90 | one-time |
| Book Leaf Pro (Lifetime) | $54.99 | one-time |


### Shelv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelv/id6761499389)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shelv Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Shelv Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Shelv Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Leaf free?

Book Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shelv free?

Shelv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Book Leaf or Shelv have ads?

Neither Book Leaf nor Shelv shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Leaf or Shelv?

Book Leaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shelv monthly. Most recently, Book Leaf was updated on October 16, 2026 and Shelv on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*