ShelfPulse vs Lastmark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShelfPulse
Monitor your Audiobookshelf server with real-time dashboards, deep listening analytics, and library insights. Manage users, view beautiful home screen widgets, and gain personal or administrative perspectives on your audiobook collection. Enjoy a privacy-first experience with direct server connection.
- Real-time session monitoring
- Deep listening analytics
- Library and server insights
- User management
- Home screen widgets
- Direct server connection
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Real-Time Dashboard: Monitor active sessions, playback progress, and device details instantly. Deep Analytics: Track listening time, streaks, favorite genres, and full history. Library Insights: Explore detailed server trends and collection statistics. Admin Functionality: Manage Users: Create, Edit, Delete and reset passwords for users of your server. Beautiful Widgets: Keep your listening stats visible right on your home screen. For Everyone: Full server monitoring for Admins and personal insights for standard users. Privacy First: Direct connection to your server with no cloud services or data collection. 3-Day Free Trial: Experience full functionality risk-free. Requires an Audiobookshelf server. https://www.audrabooks.app/shelfpulse/terms https://www.audrabooks.app/shelfpulse/privacy
Lastmark
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WHEN DID I LAST...? Replace the water filter. Get a haircut. Change the oil. Lastmark is for the useful things that matter, but do not belong on a daily to-do list. Free for five. $5.99 once for Pro. No subscription. Tap Done now when something happens. Later, open Lastmark to see exactly how long it has been. There are no streaks, goals, scores, or guilt. SIMPLE, USEFUL HISTORY • Keep up to five Lastmarks free, with unlimited completion history • Log in one tap and undo accidental entries • Add notes, backdate entries, and review past completions • Pin, reorder, archive, and search your list • See a neutral typical gap after enough history exists REMINDERS WITHOUT THE NOISE Create a reminder for a specific date or for a chosen interval after each completion. Lastmark can also recognize useful phrases such as “next Friday” or “every six weeks” on your device, then lets you confirm the suggestion before saving it. APPLE FEATURES, BUILT IN • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri and Shortcuts actions • Complete backup, restore, merge, and CSV export • VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, reduced motion, and light and dark appearances PRIVATE BY DESIGN Lastmark does not require an account and includes no advertising or analytics SDKs. Your library stays on your devices unless you choose to export it. Optional private iCloud sync uses your Apple account; NovoBuild does not operate a Lastmark sync server. LASTMARK PRO The complete logging experience, five Lastmarks, unlimited completion history, widgets, exports, and one active reminder are free. A single, non-consumable Lastmark Pro purchase unlocks unlimited Lastmarks, unlimited reminders, private iCloud sync, and App Lock. It is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Remember the last time without turning your life into a habit tracker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShelfPulse at weekly against Lastmark's fortnightly. 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. ShelfPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lastmark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShelfPulse ships an update weekly, Lastmark fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ShelfPulse | Lastmark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Randall | Novobuild LLC |
In-app purchases
ShelfPulse
- ShelfPulse Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full Access$9.99
Lastmark
- Lastmark Pro$5.99









