Comparison

Readvivo vs Shelfd

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

Head to head
About

Readvivo

Experience classic literature with stunning AI-generated illustrations and AI-voiced narration that complements the original text. Enjoy hundreds of renowned works, with free chapters available for every book.

Highlights
  • AI-crafted illustrations for every scene
  • AI-voiced narration with distinct character voices
  • Complete original text highlighted while reading
  • Hundreds of classic literature titles
  • Free chapters available for all books
Features
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A transformative reading experience blending art, audio, and the original text. You've always wanted to read the classics—the Odyssey, Shakespeare, The Count of Monte Cristo, War and Peace... But they can feel like a mountain you'll never climb. Audiobooks? Great, if your goal is a nap. Summaries? That's the plot with the poetry thrown away. Readvivo is different. We pair beautifully illuminated art, individually voiced narration, and the complete, word-for-word original text—so the great works read as effortlessly as scrolling your feed, without losing a single line. Rediscover the joy of reading. • Every scene illustrated to match the moment—AI-crafted in classical styles, with genuine masterworks in select titles • A distinct voice for every character, narrating every word—powered by state-of-the-art voice AI • Complete original text, highlighted as you read along • Committed to NO ADS—free chapters in every book • Hundreds of renowned classics, with more coming soon Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shelfd

Organize your reading life with a charming book tracker. Log what you're reading, discover your next book with a spin of a wheel, and visualize your reading habits with personalized stats and achievements. Enjoy a cozy, ad-free experience with optional premium features for advanced tracking.

Highlights
  • Track current, finished, and to-be-read books
  • Spin a wheel to pick your next read
  • Organize books by genre with custom colors
  • Set reading goals and view yearly stats
  • Earn achievements narrated by an Archivist
  • Import libraries from other apps (CSV)
  • Backup and restore your library
Features
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A warm, unhurried home for your reading life. Shelfd keeps a quiet record of everything you've read and everything still waiting — without turning your hobby into a job. No leaderboards. No guilt for the week you didn't finish anything. HOWEVER YOU READ IT Paper, ebook, or audiobook — track them side by side on the same shelf. Audiobooks count down in hours and minutes remaining, the way your listening app shows them, so there's no maths to do when you log your progress. YOUR SHELF, ACTUALLY SHELVED Finished books stand as real spines, coloured from their own covers. Browse them as a shelf or a list, and build your own collections for classics, comfort rereads, or whatever you're hoarding this month. SPIN THE WHEEL Too many books, not enough decisions. Load up your TBR, give it a spin, and let fate choose your next read. A GOAL WORTH HITTING Set a books-per-year target and watch the arrow move toward the bullseye. Miss it and nothing bad happens. Hit it and something rather nice does. THE SHAPE OF YOUR TASTE See which genres you actually gravitate to, how you read — paper, screen, or headphones — and the quiet trends across your year. ACHIEVEMENTS, STAMPED Every finished book earns a mark from the Archivist, who keeps your records in impeccable order and is quietly more invested than he lets on. BRING YOUR LIBRARY Coming from Goodreads or StoryGraph? Import your whole history from a single file and pick up where you left off. Back up your shelf whenever you like — your library is yours, and it stays on your device. SCAN AND GO Point the camera at a barcode and the book is on your shelf, page count and cover included. SHELFD PREMIUM Read up to three books at once, unlock the Ratings Card with half-stars and emoji vibes for how a book actually felt, get the deeper genre breakdown, and build unlimited shelves and lists. "Keep reading. That's all I ask." — The Archivist SHELFD PREMIUM — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Shelfd Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Founders Group purchase. A 7-day free trial is included with the subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinshelfd.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Readvivo4 screens
Shelfd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readvivo at 100% against Shelfd's 50%. Readvivo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Shelfd's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Readvivo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Shelfd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readvivo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Readvivo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shelfd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readvivo ships an update every 8 days, Shelfd daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Readvivo versus Shelfd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadvivoShelfd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperROMANTICISM INFERENCE LLCZachary Selburg

Customer experience

Readvivo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shelfd

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readvivo

Subscriptions2
  • Roma read monthly$6.991 Month
  • Roma read yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Shelfd

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shelfd Founders Group$59.99

Questions

Is Readvivo free?
Readvivo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelfd free?
Shelfd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readvivo or Shelfd?
Readvivo is rated higher. Readvivo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shelfd averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Readvivo or Shelfd have ads?
Neither Readvivo nor Shelfd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readvivo or Shelfd?
Readvivo ships an update every 8 days, and Shelfd daily. Most recently, Readvivo was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shelfd on October 24, 2026.

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