The Shelf Project vs Codafy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
The Shelf Project
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Eliminating Album Decision Paraylisis. The shelf is for remembering that one album you've been wanting to listen to, but didn't have a place to put. You can think of it as a "queue" of sorts, where you save all the records your friends have been telling you about. You can also save albums you love, rate them, add notes, and keep your own personal listening history journal. Features: - Add albums to your personal "Up Next Queue" or "No Skips" list (for storing all of your favorites) - Switch between both lists on the home page and tap the dice to fetch a new album - Filter by genre so you always find the perfect album for that moment - Write reviews and personal notes to store in "The List," an journal of your own personal listening journey - Optional Spotify integration a very tiny passion project made with love for his best friends by jack henry
Codafy
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Bring your Plex music library to life. Designed exclusively for iPhone using SwiftUI and Apple's latest design language, Codafy transforms your Plex music library into a fast, beautiful, and deeply personal listening experience. Enjoy motion artwork, synchronized lyrics, Apple Watch playback, offline downloads, iCloud Backup, and seamless integration across your Apple devices. āŗ REDISCOVER YOUR MUSIC - Beautiful native interface designed exclusively for iPhone - Personalized Home experience - Cinematic Cover Flow player - Motion artwork throughout the app and Lock Screen - Custom album and playlist artwork - Powerful search across your Plex music library āŗ PROTECT YOUR LIBRARY Available with Codafy+ Never lose your personal music experience again. - Automatic iCloud Backup - Playlist backup and restore - Play history backup - Likes and ratings backup - Custom artwork and motion artwork backup - Portable backup files Built to help preserve your library, even after moving to a new device or rebuilding your Plex server. āŗ TAKE YOUR LIBRARY ANYWHERE - Download albums, artists, playlists, or individual songs - Offline playback with artwork and metadata - Apple Watch sync and phone-free listening - CarPlay support - AirPlay support - Prefer Downloads for uninterrupted playback āŗ BUILT FOR MUSIC LOVERS - Time-synchronized lyrics - External lyric providers - 10-band equalizer - Crossfade playback - Lossless audio support - Detailed codec, bitrate, sample rate, and bit depth information āŗ MADE FOR YOUR PLEX MUSIC LIBRARY - Official Plex authentication - Intelligent caching - Automatic library updates - Infinity Radio - Recently Added, Most Played, and personalized Home sections Whether you're at home, on the road, or listening from your Apple Watch, Codafy delivers a premium music experience built exclusively for Plex users and designed to feel right at home on Apple's ecosystem. Codafy is free to use. Upgrade to Codafy+ to unlock premium features such as iCloud Backup, offline downloads, Apple Watch sync, motion artwork, and more. Some features depend on capabilities provided by your Plex server and may require an active Plex Pass subscription. Privacy Policy: https://codafy.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://codafy.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Shelf Project at none against Codafy's 2. The Shelf Project also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Codafy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Shelf Project asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Shelf Project ships an update every 3 weeks, Codafy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Shelf Project | Codafy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks ā better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 26.2 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Milliken | Bryant Ordonez |
In-app purchases
The Shelf Project
No in-app purchases
Codafy
- Codafy Plus Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Codafy Plus Yearly$39.991 Year









