LoopCare vs Shelf!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoopCare
This app helps you manage recurring tasks that aren't daily, like pet care, plant watering, or home maintenance. It intelligently reschedules reminders based on when you actually complete a task, not a fixed date.
- Reschedules from completion time
- Ideal for non-daily tasks
- Clear reminders and history
- Personalized task management
- Customizable icons and colors
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Some things do not need to be done today—but they are worth remembering. When did I last give my cat a deworming treatment? How long has the water filter been in use? How many days has it been since I watered that monstera? Is it time to replace the toothbrush head? LoopCare is a recurring task and life log built for everyday care. It never asks for a daily check-in or treats a few late days as failure. Log an item when you actually finish it, and the next date is calculated from there. Care for life without being ruled by dates. [TWO WAYS TO MATCH YOUR RHYTHM] Recurring For pet treatments, changing sheets, replacing filters, watering plants, car care, and anything else with a rough cycle. Finish early or late and the next date is recalculated from the actual completion. You can also postpone, skip, or add a past completion. Record Only For things with no fixed schedule when you simply want to know, “When did I last do this?” Record Only keeps each entry and the intervals between them, without creating a next due date or unnecessary reminder. [KEEP EVERYDAY CARE IN ONE PLACE] • Home filters and sections for Needs Attention, Pending, Record Only, and Completed • A Schedule Calendar plus monthly and yearly statistics • A Care Log for completions, postponements, skips, and past entries • Templates for home, pets, plants, supplies, and equipment • Search, groups, archive, restore, and permanent deletion • Custom item colors and icons, six themes, Light and Dark modes, and an iPad layout [LOG FROM THE DEVICES YOU ALREADY USE] • Sync data between iPhone and iPad with iCloud • View, complete, or log again from Home Screen widgets • Complete, postpone, or skip tasks on Apple Watch • Use Siri and Shortcuts to list, complete, or postpone tasks • Connect tasks with Apple Reminders [RELIABLE WAYS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT RECORDS] • Set up automatic iCloud backups, create restore points, and restore after reviewing the selected backup • Export or import LoopCare backup files, even when iCloud is temporarily unavailable [GENTLE GUIDANCE WITHOUT THE PRESSURE] Overdue only means “not done yet.” It does not mean failure. LoopCare uses clear, calm states instead of constant red badges, streak pressure, or punishing language. When life changes pace, LoopCare continues from when you actually finish. [MADE FOR EVERYDAY LIFE] Home: sheets, curtains, storage, and appliance cleaning Pets: deworming, bathing, checkups, and litter boxes Plants: watering, fertilizing, pruning, and repotting Supplies and equipment: filters, toothbrush heads, coffee machines, cars, and instruments Personal care and anything irregular whose last date you want to remember [FREE VERSION AND LOOPCARE PRO] The free version includes LoopCare's core features and up to five active items. Unlock unlimited items with a one-time purchase of LoopCare Pro: • No item limit • No subscription—pay once and keep it • Supports App Store Family Sharing • Supports the continued care and improvement of LoopCare The actual price is shown in the App Store. Terms of Use:https://www.byrobin.app/terms/loopcare Privacy Policy:https://www.byrobin.app/privacy/loopcare
Shelf!
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Shelf! is a calm, native reading tracker for keeping a thoughtful record of what you read. Build your personal library, organize books by Reading, Read, and Want, log reading sessions in a few taps, track yearly goals, and see your progress through clean stats. Add books by search or ISBN scan, discover new reads from live book sources, and keep your library synced privately through iCloud. Shelf! is designed for readers who want less noise and more record-keeping: no social feed, no gamification, no ads, and no account setup. Features: - Personal library with Reading, Read, and Want shelves - Fast book search with Google Books and Open Library fallback - ISBN barcode scanning - Reading session timer and page logging - Yearly goals, streaks, monthly stats, and genre breakdowns - iCloud sync using your Apple ID - Home Screen widget for current reading progress - Live Activity and Dynamic Island support for active reading sessions - Light and dark themes - English and Spanish localization Shelf! is free, private, and built with native Apple frameworks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LoopCare at 17 against Shelf!'s 26.2. 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. LoopCare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shelf! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LoopCare | Shelf! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Jiange Technology Co., Ltd. | Juan Casanueva |
In-app purchases
LoopCare
- LoopCare Pro$4.99
Shelf!
- Buy me a coffee$0.99









