Comparison

Booklix vs ShelfSweep

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

Head to head
About

Booklix

Features
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Booklix объединяет всё, что любят читатели: личную библиотеку, книжные клубы, друзей, статистику чтения и рекомендации в одном приложении.

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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 • Add up to 30 books • 3 shelf scans • Manual entry • Duplicate checking • Loan tracking • JSON backup PRO LIFETIME • Unlimited books • Unlimited shelf scans • CSV, PDF, and ZIP exports • 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

Booklix4 screens
ShelfSweep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booklix at none against ShelfSweep's 1. Booklix also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ShelfSweep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Booklix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Booklix ships an update every 2 weeks, ShelfSweep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Booklix versus ShelfSweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooklixShelfSweep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDeividas BakanavichiusHainan Weixia Software Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Booklix

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShelfSweep

One-time1
  • ShelfSweep Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Booklix free?
Booklix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShelfSweep free?
ShelfSweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Booklix or ShelfSweep have ads?
Neither Booklix nor ShelfSweep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booklix or ShelfSweep?
Booklix ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShelfSweep every 9 days. Most recently, Booklix was updated on November 9, 2026 and ShelfSweep on November 5, 2026.

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