Booklix vs ShelfSweep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Booklix
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Booklix объединяет всё, что любят читатели: личную библиотеку, книжные клубы, друзей, статистику чтения и рекомендации в одном приложении.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ShelfSweep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Booklix asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Booklix | ShelfSweep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deividas Bakanavichius | Hainan Weixia Software Development Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Booklix
No in-app purchases
ShelfSweep
- ShelfSweep Pro Lifetime$7.99









