Comparison

Keeps vs ShelfQuest

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

Head to head
About

Keeps

Features
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Read more. Remember more. Share more. Keeps is the reading companion that helps you capture every meaningful quote and track your reading journey in one place. [Scan Quotes with Your Camera] Point your camera at any book page and OCR instantly recognizes the text. You can also extract text from gallery images. No more typing out long passages. [Beautiful Quote Cards] Turn your favorite quotes into stunning shareable cards. Choose from 8 unique styles and highlight key phrases to make them stand out on social media. [Track Your Reading Progress] Log your progress page by page. Use the built-in reading session timer to track how long you read each day. [Reading Goals & Stats] Set yearly and monthly reading goals and watch your progress. View stats like books completed per month and total pages read. [Your Personal Library] Search and add books by title or ISBN, or manually enter any title. Organize with categories and collections to keep your library tidy. [Secure Cloud Backup] Back up your reading data to the cloud. Switch devices without losing a single note or highlight. Start building your reading habit with Keeps today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/keeps-terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/keepsprivacypolicy

About

ShelfQuest

Organize, read, and annotate your PDF books with this visually stunning library app. Features include immersive reading, smart note-taking with AI summaries, and gamified reading challenges to keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Organize PDF books in grid or list view
  • Immersive fullscreen PDF reader
  • Smart note-taking with AI summaries
  • Gamified reading with achievements
  • Track reading progress
  • Dark mode support
Features
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ShelfQuest – Your Personal Digital Library Transform your reading experience with ShelfQuest, the beautifully designed PDF library app that makes organizing, reading, and learning from your books a joy. YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Import your PDF books and documents into a stunning visual library. Switch between grid and list views to browse your collection your way. Search instantly across all your titles and authors. IMMERSIVE READING EXPERIENCE Enjoy distraction-free reading with our fullscreen PDF viewer. Smooth scrolling, intuitive navigation, and comfortable reading in any lighting with automatic dark mode support. SMART NOTES & ANNOTATIONS Take notes as you read and never lose a thought. Our powerful Notes Hub lets you: • Create and organize notes by book • Tag notes for easy filtering • Search across all your annotations • Generate AI-powered summaries of your notes GAMIFY YOUR READING Stay motivated with achievements and reading streaks. Earn badges as you: • Complete books • Build reading streaks • Reach note-taking milestones • Grow your library TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how far you've come. Track reading progress for each book and watch your library grow over time. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Crafted with Material Design 3 principles for a modern, clean interface that's easy on the eyes—day or night. FEATURES AT A GLANCE PDF import and management Grid & list library views Fullscreen PDF reader Notes with tags and search AI note summarization Reading progress tracking Achievements & badges Dark mode Fast search Whether you're a student managing textbooks, a professional organizing documents, or a book lover building your digital collection, ShelfQuest is the companion you need. Download ShelfQuest today and quest through your reading journey!

Screenshots

Keeps4 screens
ShelfQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShelfQuest at none against Keeps's 2. ShelfQuest also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Keeps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. ShelfQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Keeps versus ShelfQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepsShelfQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungpyo HanJoel Guzman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Keeps

Subscriptions2
  • Pro plan$3.491 Month
  • Pro Plan$34.991 Year
None

ShelfQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keeps free?
Keeps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShelfQuest free?
ShelfQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keeps or ShelfQuest have ads?
Keeps shows ads; ShelfQuest does not.

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