# Shelvd vs Litscape

The clearest difference is rating: Litscape at 5.0 against Shelvd's 3.8. Litscape also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Shelvd's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelvd sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Litscape asks for nothing beyond the download.

Litscape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelvd has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Shelvd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Litscape's.

Shelvd ships an update fortnightly, Litscape monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelvd | Litscape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litscape/id6790593046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Platform Thirteen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878497050) | [ARIANA BHAGWAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790593048) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelvd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelvd-smart-book-tracker/id6759407922)

Effortlessly log your reading progress by simply taking a photo of any page. This app organizes your library visually, tracks detailed reading statistics, and syncs with Goodreads. It also facilitates book club participation and helps manage your to-read list.

**Highlights:** Photo-based page logging, Visual book shelves, Goodreads synchronization, Import entire reading history, Detailed reading statistics, Book club features, Add books via cover photo

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $12.00 | per month |
| Full Shelfie (Monthly) | $18.00 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $58.00 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $114.99 | per year |
| Full Shelfie (Annual) | $172.99 | per year |
| Founders (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |


### Litscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litscape/id6790593046)

Discover your next favorite book with personalized recommendations based on your unique reading preferences. Specify genres, moods, tropes, and even elements to avoid for tailored suggestions with clear explanations.

**Highlights:** Personalized book recommendations, Search by trope, Customizable preferences (genre, mood, spice), Exclusion filters for unwanted elements, Detailed 'Why It Fits' explanations, Build personal reading shelves

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelvd free?

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

### Is Litscape free?

Litscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shelvd or Litscape?

Litscape is rated higher. Shelvd averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Litscape averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shelvd or Litscape have ads?

Neither Shelvd nor Litscape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shelvd or Litscape?

Shelvd ships an update fortnightly, and Litscape monthly. Most recently, Shelvd was updated on October 9, 2026 and Litscape on October 8, 2026.

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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.*