Comparison

ShelfCare vs Monk Mode

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

Head to head
About

ShelfCare

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Your phone is built to keep you scrolling. ShelfCare is built to help you stop. Start a focus session. Put the phone down. When the timer ends, you earn a book that lands on your virtual bookshelf. That's the whole idea — and it works because the shelf is yours. Every book reflects exactly what you did: a tall spine for a long session, a thin one for a quick 15 minutes, each color tied to what you were working on. Over time, your shelf becomes a visual record of every hour you chose depth over distraction. HOW IT WORKS Set a focus duration — 15, 25, 45, or 60 minutes — and a category. Start the session. A preview of your book takes shape on screen as the timer counts down. When you finish, the book slides onto your shelf with a satisfying animation and haptic. Put the phone down. Come back when it's done. YOUR SHELF, YOUR HISTORY Books aren't decoration — they carry meaning. Session duration shapes the spine size. Your category determines the color. Sessions with zero interruptions earn a gold edge. Over time, you'll recognize your own patterns in the shelf: the dense cluster of reading sessions on a good weekend, the thin work spines from a hectic week. Tap any book to see its details — date, duration, category, and pause count. STAY CONSISTENT A daily streak tracks how many days in a row you've shown up. A heatmap shows your consistency over the past weeks. Aggregate stats tell you your total focus hours, average session length, and how your time breaks down across categories. Daily reminders fire at a time you set — and a second reminder goes out in the evening if your streak is at risk. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account required. No data collected. No servers. Your focus history is yours alone.

About

Monk Mode

This app helps you build intentional routines and stay focused on your most important habits. Track your daily progress with a simple interface and visualize your consistency over time. It's designed for privacy, keeping your data on your device.

Highlights
  • Create focused daily habit lists
  • Track habit completion with a tap
  • Visualize consistency with a progress grid
  • Home Screen widgets for progress and habits
  • Daily reminders and customizable themes
  • Private by design with no account required
Features
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Build a life of intention, one day at a time. Monk Mode is a private habit tracker designed to help you focus on the routines that matter most. Create your daily habits, complete them with purpose, and see your consistency grow over time. YOUR DAY, IN FOCUS • Create a focused list of daily habits • Check in with a single tap • Build momentum through simple daily progress SEE YOUR JOURNEY • Review your consistency with a GitHub-inspired progress grid • Follow cycles and protocols for your goals • Keep a daily mindset close to your routine MADE FOR YOUR IPHONE • Add Home Screen widgets for progress, habits, and daily mindset • Complete habits directly from the interactive widget • Set a daily reminder that works with your schedule • Choose light mode, dark mode, and your preferred color palette PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No Monk Mode account required • No advertising or third-party analytics • Your data stays on your device and can be privately backed up with iCloud • Delete all of your data whenever you choose Build better days. Stay in Monk Mode.

Screenshots

ShelfCare4 screens
Monk Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShelfCare at 15.1 against Monk Mode's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShelfCare versus Monk Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfCareMonk Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrii CampestriniFizz Software

In-app purchases

None

ShelfCare

No in-app purchases

None

Monk Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShelfCare free?
ShelfCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monk Mode free?
Monk Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShelfCare or Monk Mode have ads?
Neither ShelfCare nor Monk Mode shows ads.

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