# SoloRead vs Shelv

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SoloRead at 15.1 against Shelv's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoloRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shelv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoloRead | Shelv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Size | 42 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryoya Anno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863884808) | [Joshua Aideloje](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840741133) |

## What reviewers say

### SoloRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soloread/id6758812907)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| スタンダードプラン | $2.99 | one-time |


### Shelv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelv/id6761499389)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shelv Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Shelv Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Shelv Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoloRead free?

SoloRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shelv free?

Shelv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SoloRead or Shelv have ads?

Neither SoloRead nor Shelv shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*