BiblioGenius vs Shelfy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BiblioGenius
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BiblioGenius is a personal library manager that works entirely on your device. Scan barcodes to add books instantly. Organize them into collections, track loans to friends, and discover books from other libraries on your local network. Features: - Barcode scanning for quick book entry - Search across multiple sources - Collections and tags to organize your library - Loan tracking with contacts - Discover and share books with nearby libraries over Wi-Fi - Mini-games with your books - Works offline, no account required - Open source
Shelfy
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Shelfy – Ta bibliothèque personnelle, partout avec toi ! Découvre, organise et savoure ta passion pour la lecture avec Shelfy. Que tu sois lecteur assidu ou amateur de nouvelles histoires, Shelfy te permet de gérer facilement tous tes livres. Fonctionnalités principales : Recherche de livres : Trouve rapidement tes livres préférés et découvre de nouvelles lectures. Bibliothèque personnalisée : Ajoute tes livres à ta collection et garde-les tous au même endroit. Suivi de lecture : Change le statut de tes livres entre À lire, En cours et Terminé. Favoris : Mets en avant tes coups de cœur pour les retrouver facilement. Organise ta lecture, explore de nouveaux titres et partage ta passion pour les livres avec Shelfy. Ta bibliothèque, ton rythme, tes histoires.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BiblioGenius at every 4 days against Shelfy's every 3 weeks. Shelfy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BiblioGenius ships an update every 4 days, Shelfy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BiblioGenius | Shelfy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federico Calo | theo bourdel |
In-app purchases
BiblioGenius
No in-app purchases
Shelfy
No in-app purchases









