# Booket vs Shelv

The clearest difference is price: Shelv at Free against Booket's $3.99. Booket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Shelv is free to download; Booket costs $3.99 up front. Shelv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Booket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booket | Shelv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Size | 4 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masato Kurita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875444797) | [Joshua Aideloje](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840741133) |

## What reviewers say

### Booket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booket/id6758871187)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Booket free?

Booket costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shelv free?

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

### Do Booket or Shelv have ads?

Neither Booket nor Shelv shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Booket or Shelv?

Booket ships an update monthly, and Shelv monthly. Most recently, Booket was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shelv on October 31, 2026.

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