Comparison

Book vs ShelfSweep

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

Head to head
About

Book

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Catalog novels, scan ISBN barcodes with the camera, and organize your reading library wherever you are.

About

ShelfSweep

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Turn a bookshelf photo into a private catalog you can actually use. Scan book spines or ISBN barcodes with the camera, or choose a shelf photo. Apple Vision recognizes text on your iPhone or iPad. Every result stays editable: review titles, authors, ISBNs, categories, and shelves before saving. CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY Search by title, author, or ISBN to see whether a book is already in your library or currently on loan. Avoid buying the same book twice. KEEP LOANS VISIBLE Record a borrower label and optional due date. Optional reminders are scheduled on your device. ShelfSweep never reads Contacts. EXPORT A RESULT YOU OWN Free users can create complete JSON backups and add up to 30 books. Restoring an existing ShelfSweep backup is never truncated; if a restored library exceeds 30 books, Pro is required before adding more. ShelfSweep Pro Lifetime unlocks unlimited additions and shelf scans, plus CSV, readable PDF, and ZIP exports. FREE TIER โ€ข Add up to 30 books โ€ข 3 shelf scans โ€ข Manual entry โ€ข Duplicate checking โ€ข Loan tracking โ€ข JSON backup PRO LIFETIME โ€ข Unlimited books โ€ข Unlimited shelf scans โ€ข CSV, PDF, and ZIP exports โ€ข One-time purchase, no subscription PRIVACY No account, ads, analytics, tracking, developer backend, cloud AI, or cloud library. Shelf photos are processed on device and are not uploaded to the developer. Exported files go only to the destination you choose in the iOS share sheet. Recognition quality depends on lighting, angle, and spine design. Review results before saving.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book at none against ShelfSweep's 1. ShelfSweep's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ShelfSweep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Book versus ShelfSweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookShelfSweep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaren BellamyHainan Weixia Software Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Book

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShelfSweep

One-time1
  • ShelfSweep Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Book free?
Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShelfSweep free?
ShelfSweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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