Comparison

SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog vs Shelf

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

Head to head
About

SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog

Features
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Key Features Revolutionary Scanning: Don't waste time scanning books one by one. Point your camera at a stack of books or an entire bookshelf. Our advanced AI recognizes multiple covers instantly, cataloging them in seconds. Total Library Control: Organize your physical books into a beautiful, digital longbox. Categorize by "To Read," "Currently Reading," or "Finished." Track your stats and never accidentally buy a duplicate book again. Smart AI Recommendations: Tired of staring at a blank screen wondering what to read next? BookAI analyzes your scanned collection to serve up deeply personalized book suggestions tailored exactly to your tastes. Discover Your Reading Persona: Take our interactive book personality test! Analyze your library to unlock your unique reading profile, explore your favorite genres, and see what your book choices say about you. Share Your Journey: Beautifully export and share your reading lists, favorite quotes, or your current "Reading Persona" badge with friends on Instagram, TikTok, or message threads.

About

Shelf

Features
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Shelf is the simple, beautiful way to track every book you read β€” and actually show it off. Most reading apps are bloated social networks. Shelf does one thing well: it tracks your reading and turns it into stats you’re proud to share. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS β€’ Scan a barcode to add a book in one tap β€’ Or add it manually β€” title, author, pages TRACK WHAT MATTERS β€’ Currently reading, want to read, finished β€’ Log reading sessions (pages & minutes) β€’ Page-by-page progress and star ratings BUILD A READING STREAK β€’ A gentle daily streak that keeps you turning pages β€’ No shame, no pressure β€” just momentum YOUR YEAR IN BOOKS β€’ A gorgeous, shareable stats card with a streak grid β€’ Perfect for BookTok and Instagram β€’ Home-screen widget with your streak at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Your library lives on your device β€’ No account required, no ads, ever Shelf Pro (subscription) unlocks all card styles & themes, detailed stats, your animated Year in Books recap, and widgets. Free 7-day trial. Track. Show off. Read more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog4 screens
Shelf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog at none against Shelf's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog versus Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHELFIE Book Guide & CatalogShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size94 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar SchnellYusuf Fuat Sarac

In-app purchases

None

SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shelf

Subscriptions2
  • Shelf Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Shelf Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog free?
SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelf free?
Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog or Shelf have ads?
Neither SHELFIE Book Guide & Catalog nor Shelf shows ads.

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