Comparison

ShelfLog vs Gemtag

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

Head to head
About

ShelfLog

Manage your business or home inventory with this app. Track items, quantities, costs, and stock levels. Features barcode scanning, low-stock alerts, and export options for detailed reporting.

Highlights
  • Add items with details and photos
  • Fast stock counting
  • Search by name, barcode, or location
  • Low-stock and out-of-stock alerts
  • Barcode and QR label lookup
  • Export inventory to CSV/PDF
  • Local backup and restore
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ShelfLog is an inventory tracker for small business inventory, home inventory, reseller inventory, storage bins, supplies, and warehouse stock counts. Use it to: - Add items with quantity, category, location, cost, price, notes, and photos - Count stock fast with plus and minus controls - Search by name, barcode, SKU, category, or location - Track low-stock and out-of-stock items - Use barcode and QR labels for item lookup - Export inventory to CSV or PDF - Make a local backup and restore it later - Review inventory value, cost, sales value, and profit estimates ShelfLog works without an account for local inventory tracking. Free includes local photos plus camera or manual barcode/QR lookup. Lifetime Local Pro is a one-time local unlock for unlimited items and locations, advanced filters, inventory value, QR label creation, CSV/PDF exports, alerts, reminders, photo ZIP backup, and manual backup/restore. This release is local-only. Inventory, photos, and backup files stay on your device and are not uploaded to a ShelfLog inventory server. ShelfLog is not a POS system, accounting app, tax app, or marketplace integration. It is a focused mobile inventory tracker for counting stock, organizing items, finding products, exporting records, and keeping local backups. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://polenest.com/privacy

About

Gemtag

Features
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Gemtag is the inventory and label management app built specifically for jewelers. Track every piece in your collection — rings, necklaces, bracelets, and more — with karat, weight, stone details, cost, and status, all organized the way your business actually works. KEY FEATURES • Full Inventory Management — Add products with photos, SKU codes, karat/purity, weight, stone details, and status (in stock, sold, consigned). • Barcode Label Printing — Design and print professional labels directly to your label printer over your local network. • Multi-Currency Support — Track prices in your local currency with daily exchange rate updates. • Consignment Tracking — Manage products sent or received on consignment, with dedicated reports. • Sales & Status Reports — See what's selling and how your inventory value changes over time. • Company & Contact Management — Keep customer and supplier details organized alongside your products. • Backup & Export — Export your inventory to PDF or Excel anytime, with automatic iCloud backup. • Built for Global Jewelers — Available in 21 languages, including full right-to-left support for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Urdu. Gemtag is free to start with up to 25 products. Upgrade to Gemtag Pro for unlimited products, unlimited label printing, and full reporting. Your existing data always stays viewable and exportable. Terms of Use: https://efebangkok.github.io/gemtag/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://efebangkok.github.io/gemtag/privacy.html

Screenshots

ShelfLog2 screens
Gemtag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gemtag at every 4 days against ShelfLog's every 3 weeks. ShelfLog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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. ShelfLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gemtag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShelfLog ships an update every 3 weeks, Gemtag every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShelfLog versus Gemtag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfLogGemtag
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIHOON LIMULVI YILDIRAY KOSEOGLU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShelfLog

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Sync Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cloud Sync Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Local Pro$3.99
2 purchases

Gemtag

Subscriptions2
  • Gemtag Pro (Monthly)1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Gemtag Pro (Yearly)1 Year trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is ShelfLog free?
ShelfLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gemtag free?
Gemtag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShelfLog or Gemtag have ads?
Neither ShelfLog nor Gemtag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShelfLog or Gemtag?
ShelfLog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gemtag every 4 days. Most recently, ShelfLog was updated on October 6, 2026 and Gemtag on October 8, 2026.

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