# Collection & Inventory Tracker vs ShelfApp

The clearest difference is rating: ShelfApp at 5.0 against Collection & Inventory Tracker's 3.0. ShelfApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collection & Inventory Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ShelfApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShelfApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Collection & Inventory Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, ShelfApp every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collection & Inventory Tracker | ShelfApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collection-and-inventory-tracker/id6776667729/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfapp/id6780681265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Poley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550927836) | [Jon Keseley](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780681267) |

## What reviewers say

### Collection & Inventory Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collection-and-inventory-tracker/id6776667729)

Organize your belongings with custom collections, photos, and barcodes. Easily track quantities, add custom fields, and find items quickly, even offline. Share collections with others for collaborative management.

**Highlights:** Custom collections for any item type, Barcode and QR code scanning, Add photos, notes, and custom fields, Offline access and optional cloud sync, Search, filter, and sort items, Share collections with others

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Cloud Sync Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Team 3 Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### ShelfApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelfapp/id6780681265)

Organize and save links, books, recipes, podcasts, and videos for later. Keep important content accessible with titles, summaries, images, and notes. Ideal for thoughtful reads and useful references.

**Highlights:** Save links and content, Organize with notes and tags, Keep titles, summaries, and images, Share directly from other apps, Access saved content later

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collection & Inventory Tracker free?

Collection & Inventory Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShelfApp free?

ShelfApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Collection & Inventory Tracker or ShelfApp?

ShelfApp is rated higher. Collection & Inventory Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ShelfApp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Collection & Inventory Tracker or ShelfApp have ads?

Neither Collection & Inventory Tracker nor ShelfApp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Collection & Inventory Tracker or ShelfApp?

Collection & Inventory Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShelfApp every 4 days. Most recently, Collection & Inventory Tracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and ShelfApp on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
