Comparison

ShelveApp vs ReadLogs

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

Head to head
About

ShelveApp

Features
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Shelve is a powerful SSH client for iOS with a built-in AI coding agent. Connect to your servers, run terminals, and let Claude or Codex work on your codebase — all from your iPhone. AI AGENT OVER SSH Run Claude or Codex directly on your remote servers. Multi-session conversations organized by working directory, with git-aware context, image attachments, safety approvals, and model selection. FULL TERMINAL Native terminal emulator with color support, keyboard shortcuts, and smooth scrolling. Manage tmux sessions and keep your work running. HOST WORKSPACE A complete toolkit for every server: • Terminal — Interactive shell access • Tmux — Session management • Browser — Discover and access web services by port • Files — Browse and manage remote files • Services — Monitor Docker, PM2, and system processes • System — View server metrics and resource usage • Logs — Tail and search remote log files SECURITY FIRST • SSH keys generated in the Secure Enclave • Biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) • Full audit log of all key signing operations • Safety approval system for AI agent commands Built for developers who manage servers on the go

About

ReadLogs

Features
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ReadLogs turns cryptic system logs into plain English. Paste, upload, or scan a log — nginx 503s, Cisco BGP flaps, Python tracebacks, Kubernetes CrashLoopBackOff, Windows Event IDs. In seconds you get: • A summary of what's happening • The most likely root cause • Severity rating with confidence score • Concrete suggested fixes you can act on • Critical/warning/info highlighting on every line Built for IT support, junior sysadmins, network engineers, and DevOps teams who'd rather solve a problem than spend an hour Googling its symptoms. Privacy-first: every log is scrubbed of API keys, JWTs, AWS keys, emails, and internal IPs before it ever leaves your device. Your logs are never stored on our servers. Pro unlocks unlimited daily analyses and integrations with CloudWatch, Datadog, and Splunk. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Privacy Policy: https://readlogs-flame.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

ShelveApp4 screens
ReadLogs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShelveApp at weekly against ReadLogs's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShelveApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReadLogs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShelveApp ships an update weekly, ReadLogs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ShelveApp versus ReadLogs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelveAppReadLogs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRefael YerusalmiSaed Zakari

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShelveApp

One-time1
  • Unlock 2+ Servers$2.99
2 purchases

ReadLogs

Subscriptions2
  • ReadLogs Pro$9.991 Month
  • ReadLogs Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ShelveApp free?
ShelveApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadLogs free?
ReadLogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShelveApp or ReadLogs have ads?
Neither ShelveApp nor ReadLogs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShelveApp or ReadLogs?
ShelveApp ships an update weekly, and ReadLogs every 3 months. Most recently, ShelveApp was updated on October 17, 2026 and ReadLogs on October 24, 2026.

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