ShelfLog vs Rivro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ShelfLog
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ShelfLog turns your personal library into a social lending circle. Catalogue the books you own, connect with friends, and track every book you lend or borrow ā so you never lose a book to a forgotten loan again. ADD YOUR SHELF IN SECONDS ā¢ Search any title or author ā¢ Scan a book's barcode with your camera ā¢ Snap a photo of your bookshelf and let AI identify the books for you LEND WITH CONFIDENCE ā¢ Log who borrowed each book and when it's due ā¢ Approve or decline borrow requests from friends ā¢ Get reminders before a loan runs overdue ā¢ See your full lending history at a glance BORROW FROM FRIENDS ā¢ Browse your friends' shelves ā¢ Request a book in one tap ā¢ Join a waitlist when a book is already out ā¢ Ask for an extension when you need more time CONNECT YOUR CIRCLE ā¢ Invite friends with a personal link ā¢ Find friends already on ShelfLog ā¢ Discover people you may know through mutual friends ā¢ Keep a wishlist of books you're hoping to read EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE ā¢ Rate and review the books you've read ā¢ Follow an activity feed of what friends add and return ā¢ Your library stays private ā visible only to friends you approve ShelfLog is free. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Lend books. Stay friends. Never lose track.
Rivro
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Rivro: Gutenberg Reader is a calm, modern reading app for discovering and reading timeless public-domain books. Explore classic literature, find authors you love, follow subjects and bookshelves, save books to your library, and read in a clean EPUB reader designed for long reading sessions. What you can do: ā¢ Discover classic books through curated shelves ā¢ Browse authors, subjects, and bookshelves ā¢ Search for books and writers ā¢ Read EPUB books in a clean, distraction-light reader ā¢ Save books to your Library ā¢ Continue reading from where you left off ā¢ Create and revisit highlights ā¢ Track your reading activity and progress ā¢ Download books for offline reading with Premium ā¢ Remove ads with Lifetime Premium No account is required. Open the app and start reading. Rivro: Gutenberg Reader is built for readers who enjoy classic novels, literature, philosophy, history, adventure, science fiction, poetry, and timeless public-domain books. Premium is optional. Free users can read books online with ads. Lifetime Premium removes ads and unlocks offline reading. This app is independent and is not affiliated with Project Gutenberg.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShelfLog at none against Rivro's 1. ShelfLog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Rivro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShelfLog asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShelfLog ships an update every 3 weeks, Rivro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShelfLog | Rivro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Shemtob | Vaneet Gupta |
In-app purchases
ShelfLog
No in-app purchases
Rivro
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
