# No Shelf Control vs The ARC Library

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: No Shelf Control at none against The ARC Library's 8. The ARC Library's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The ARC Library sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. No Shelf Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for No Shelf Control against 5.0 for The ARC Library. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The ARC Library has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

No Shelf Control ships an update every 6 weeks, The ARC Library every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | No Shelf Control | The ARC Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-shelf-control/id6751176113/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-arc-library/id6759504375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tim Wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/318489871) | [Romana Adamka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879079829) |

## What reviewers say

### No Shelf Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-shelf-control/id6751176113)

Track your reading history and discover insightful statistics about your literary habits. Analyze your favorite authors, genres, and reading progress over time. This app makes monitoring your book consumption engaging and rewarding.

**Highlights:** Track read books, Analyze reading habits, Discover favorite authors, Identify top genres, Monitor monthly progress, Visualize reading stats

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The ARC Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-arc-library/id6759504375)

Manage your book review workflow with this comprehensive tool. Track ARCs, deadlines, reading progress, and create polished reviews. Features include detailed statistics, a content creator hub, and a public reader profile.

**Highlights:** Track ARCs by ISBN, title, or barcode, Interactive reading calendar with deadlines, Detailed reading statistics and analytics, Rich text review editor with checklist, Content creator hub for social media campaigns, Public reader profile for showcasing stats, TBR spin wheel and Bingo Challenge

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARC Addon (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| ARC Library Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Authors Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Combo Plan Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| ARC Addon (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| ARC Library Premium (yearly) | $79.99 | per year |
| Author Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Combo Yearly | $129.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is No Shelf Control free?

No Shelf Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The ARC Library free?

The ARC Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, No Shelf Control or The ARC Library?

No Shelf Control and The ARC Library are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do No Shelf Control or The ARC Library have ads?

Neither No Shelf Control nor The ARC Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, No Shelf Control or The ARC Library?

No Shelf Control ships an update every 6 weeks, and The ARC Library every 9 days. Most recently, No Shelf Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and The ARC Library on October 25, 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.*