Comparison

BiblioGenius vs Shelfy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BiblioGenius

Features
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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

About

Shelfy

Features
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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.

Screenshots

BiblioGenius4 screens
Shelfy4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BiblioGenius versus Shelfy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiblioGeniusShelfy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFederico Calotheo bourdel

In-app purchases

None

BiblioGenius

No in-app purchases

None

Shelfy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BiblioGenius free?
BiblioGenius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelfy free?
Shelfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BiblioGenius or Shelfy have ads?
Neither BiblioGenius nor Shelfy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BiblioGenius or Shelfy?
BiblioGenius ships an update every 4 days, and Shelfy every 3 weeks. Most recently, BiblioGenius was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shelfy on October 31, 2026.

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