Comparison

Shelfie vs PromptCodex

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

Head to head
About

Shelfie

Features
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Shelfie turns your screenshot and photo chaos into an organized, searchable library — powered entirely by on-device Apple Intelligence. Nothing ever leaves your iPhone. Every image you import is automatically analyzed, tagged, and categorized using Apple's Vision, Natural Language, and Foundation Models frameworks. Screenshots, photos, receipts, whiteboards, documents, signs, handwritten notes — Shelfie knows what it's looking at and makes it instantly findable. INTELLIGENT ORGANIZATION • Works on both screenshots and regular photos — the picker defaults to screenshots but you can toggle to your full photo library • Auto-categorization into 19 smart categories: Receipts, Conversations, Articles, Code, Maps, Social Media, Email, Calendar, Settings, Shopping, Travel, Health, Finance, Food, Documents, Entertainment, Education, Music, and Other • AI-generated tags, one-sentence summaries, and key highlights (prices, dates, action items) • Entity extraction — people, places, and organizations pulled automatically • Tappable detected data — URLs open Safari, phone numbers dial, addresses jump to Apple Maps POWERFUL SEARCH • Full-text search across every pixel of OCR-extracted text — screenshots, signs, receipts, handwriting • Smart AI search understands natural language: "receipts from last week", "photos of whiteboards", "messages from John" • Spotlight integration — find any image straight from your Home Screen • Siri Shortcuts: "Search images in Shelfie", "Find image in Shelfie" VISUAL DISCOVERY • Similar images surface automatically using visual fingerprinting • Content Graph — explore your library as a constellation of related ideas • Auto-generated Collections plus custom Groups for manual organization PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS • Your Context — tell Shelfie about yourself (work, hobbies, life) and Apple Intelligence writes tags, descriptions, and group names that actually fit you. Stays on your device, syncs only via your private iCloud • Combine multi-page screenshots into a single item — drag to reorder, Apple Intelligence suggests the right top-to-bottom order, and overlapping OCR text is deduplicated. Originals are kept and back-linked • Multi-select mode to summarize several images into a single AI briefing with themes and action items • Quote Card Generator creates shareable image cards in five styles and three sizes • Share Sheet support — send screenshots and photos to Shelfie from any app • Editable personal notes on every image • Import up to 50 images at once from the photo library, take a new one with the camera, paste from the clipboard, or share up to 10 at a time. After importing from Photos, Shelfie can offer to delete the originals so you free up space • Automatic screenshot detection (optional) — Shelfie spots new screenshots on your phone, shows how many are waiting, and adds them in one tap. A gentle notification can remind you when a few have piled up • Imports are fast: images appear immediately and AI analysis continues in the background while you browse PRIVACY FIRST All image analysis happens on-device. No cloud AI. No ads. No cross-app tracking. Your images — and everything Shelfie learns about them — stay yours. Your library syncs across your Apple devices through your own private iCloud container, which only your devices can read. Shelfie collects anonymous, non-tracking usage analytics — which features get used, never your images or their contents — to guide what we improve next. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 26 or later • Apple Intelligence-capable device (iPhone 15 Pro or newer) for summaries, smart search, and quote generation • OCR, categorization, and similarity features work on all supported devices • No account required Stop scrolling through Photos looking for that one image. Let Shelfie find it for you.

About

PromptCodex

Manage and reuse AI prompts for various language models in a structured library. Create dynamic prompts with variables, save variants, and track usage. All data remains on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Organize prompts with folders, categories, and tags
  • Create dynamic prompts with placeholders
  • Save and compare prompt variants
  • Browse and import curated sample prompts
  • Track prompt copy counts and usage
  • Offline functionality and device-only data storage
  • Secure with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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PromptCodex is your personal AI prompt library. Create, organize, and reuse prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, Grok, and DeepSeek — all from one app. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Build a structured library with folders, categories, tags, and projects. Nest folders up to five levels deep. Pin favorites for quick access and archive what you don't need. DYNAMIC VARIABLES Add placeholders like {topic} or {tone} to any prompt. Choose from text, dropdown, toggle, and date inputs — one prompt adapts to many uses. PROMPT VARIANTS Save multiple versions of each prompt. Compare, refine, and keep what works best. EXPLORE & LEARN Browse 1,000+ curated sample prompts by category. Import any prompt into your library with one tap. TRACK YOUR USAGE View copy counts, growth charts, and rankings for every prompt. PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No account required. No uploads. Works fully offline. Optional iCloud sync available. Lock with Face ID or Touch ID. Export and import your library as JSON. Supports iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shelfie4 screens
PromptCodex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PromptCodex at Free against Shelfie's $0.49. Shelfie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PromptCodex is free to download; Shelfie costs $0.49 up front. PromptCodex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shelfie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shelfie ships an update every 5 days, PromptCodex every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shelfie versus PromptCodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfiePromptCodex
Price$0.49Free — better
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBCLG APPS PTY LTDLife Utility Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Shelfie

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PromptCodex

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is Shelfie free?
Shelfie costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is PromptCodex free?
PromptCodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shelfie or PromptCodex have ads?
Neither Shelfie nor PromptCodex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shelfie or PromptCodex?
Shelfie ships an update every 5 days, and PromptCodex every 2 months. Most recently, Shelfie was updated on October 25, 2026 and PromptCodex on October 25, 2026.

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