Shelfie vs Dogear'd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shelfie
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Your digital ledger for a life well-read. Shelfie is a distraction-free, elegant reading tracker designed to curate your personal library. Built with privacy at its core and functioning entirely on-device, Shelfie transforms how you record, remember, and reflect on the books you read. KEY FEATURES The Archive: Manage your personal library with beautiful, tactile categorizations (Owned, Wishlist, Borrowed, Lent). Instant Barcode Scanner: Add books in seconds. Simply point your camera at any ISBN barcode to instantly pull high-quality covers, authors, and details from the global catalog directly to your shelf. Global Search: Don't have the physical book on hand? Search millions of books by title, author, or publisher to expand your digital archive. The Reading Ledger: Log your daily pages, track your current reading status, and set a yearly reading goal to build a lasting habit. On-Device Privacy: Your library is yours. All processing happens locally on your device to ensure a fast, secure, and deeply personal experience. Every great journey starts with a single page. Begin building your ledger today.
Dogear'd
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Reading should feel simple again. Better Reads is a modern, ad-free space designed for people who love books. Instead of endless noise and cluttered feeds, it offers a quiet place to track what you read, discover new titles, and share the experience with people who care about books as much as you do. Your reading life, beautifully organized. Keep your entire library in one place. Track what you've finished, what you're reading now, and what you want to read next. Import your collection from Goodreads in seconds and instantly bring your history with you. Discover books you'll actually want to read. Better Reads learns from the books you love and recommends new titles tailored to your tastes. Whether you're looking for your next novel, a biography, or a great piece of nonfiction, the app helps you find it faster. Share reading with friends. Create private book circles where you and your friends can read together, share thoughts, and recommend books to each other. Reading becomes a conversation instead of a solitary list. A calmer experience. No ads. No clutter. Just books. Better Reads was designed with the belief that reading apps should feel as thoughtful as the books themselves. Clean design, simple organization, and a focus on the joy of reading make it a place you will actually want to return to. Features • Track books you've read, are reading, and want to read • Import your Goodreads library in seconds • Discover personalized book recommendations • Organize your library with simple tools and search • Join private book circles with friends • Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience If reading is an important part of your life, Better Reads is built for you. View our terms & conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Shelfie and Dogear'd are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shelfie | Dogear'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehmet Tarhan | Michael Fisher |
In-app purchases
Shelfie
No in-app purchases
Dogear'd
No in-app purchases









