# PageWave vs ShelfMark

The clearest difference is device support: PageWave at 4 against ShelfMark's 2. ShelfMark's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PageWave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ShelfMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PageWave | ShelfMark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagewave/id6757254294/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Arnet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860416125) | [InnovaLabWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888514726) |

## What reviewers say

### PageWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagewave/id6757254294)

Organize and enjoy your personal audiobook and eBook collection with a clean, modern interface. Track reading progress, set daily goals, and access your library across Apple devices via iCloud or your own WebDAV server.

**Highlights:** Import audiobooks and eBooks, Organize library with series view, Track listening/reading progress, Personal Reading List, Bookmarks with notes, Daily reading goals, iCloud and WebDAV sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PageWave Month | $0.99 | per month |
| PageWave Year | $9.99 | per year |
| PageWave Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### ShelfMark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfmark-reading-tracker/id6788129809)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShelfMark Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PageWave free?

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

### Is ShelfMark free?

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

### Do PageWave or ShelfMark have ads?

Neither PageWave nor ShelfMark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PageWave or ShelfMark?

PageWave ships an update weekly, and ShelfMark weekly. Most recently, PageWave was updated on October 8, 2026 and ShelfMark on October 3, 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.*