Comparison

ShelfCheck Pro vs Kode

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

Head to head
About

ShelfCheck Pro

Features
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Never buy the same book twice. ShelfCheck is the fastest way to check if you already own a book before you buy it. Just point your iPhone at the barcode, and in under a second you get a clear answer: red for owned, green for new, amber for a possible different edition. Built for book collectors, avid readers, and anyone who has ever come home from a bookstore only to realize they already had that book on the shelf. KEY FEATURES Instant Duplicate Check Scan any ISBN barcode and get immediate feedback. Three-layer matching checks exact ISBN, title and author fuzzy match, and online database lookup to catch duplicates even across different editions. Works Offline No Wi-Fi at the used book sale? No problem. ShelfCheck checks your entire local library instantly without an internet connection. Online metadata lookup happens in the background when you are back online. Zero Friction No account to create, no cloud service to sign up for, no social features to distract you. Open the app and start scanning. Your data stays on your device. Continuous Scan Mode Toggle continuous mode to scan dozens of books in minutes. Each scan shows instant feedback and automatically moves to the next. Perfect for cataloging an entire bookshelf or browsing a library sale. Your Book Library Browse all your books in a clean list view. Search by title, author, or ISBN. Sort by date added, title, or author. Filter by tags to find any book in seconds. Book Details and Notes Tap any book to see full details including cover, publisher, page count, and more. Add personal notes, mark books as read, and track which books you have lent out and to whom. Custom Tags and Lending Tracker Organize your collection with custom tags. Track lent books with borrower name and date. Never lose track of who has your favorite novel again. CSV Export Export your entire library as a CSV file for backup or import into other tools. Your data, your way. Manual Book Entry No barcode? No problem. Add books manually by entering the title, author, and ISBN. The app will still check for duplicates and look up metadata automatically. Smart ISBN Handling Automatically normalizes ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 formats. Handles hyphens, spaces, and prefix variations so you never miss a match. Default Shelf Location Set a default shelf location in Settings so every new book is automatically assigned to the right spot on your bookshelf. PRIVACY FIRST ShelfCheck collects no personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party sharing. Your book library is your business. FREE TO USE Scan and check books with no limits. Store up to 50 books for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited books, continuous scan, custom tags, lending tracker, and CSV export. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full power of ShelfCheck with a Pro subscription: - Monthly: $1.99/month - Yearly: $9.99/year (58% savings) - Lifetime: $19.99 one-time purchase All Pro plans include a 7-day free trial (monthly and yearly). SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

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Kode

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Kode shows the 6-digit login codes for two-factor login on services that ask you to use an β€œauthenticator app”. Free. No ads. No subscription and no account. SCAN AND YOU'RE SET β€’ Scan the QR code the website shows – or pick a screenshot of it β€’ Type in the key yourself if you can't scan β€’ Tap a code to copy it – and paste it on your Mac with Universal Clipboard β€’ The iPhone clipboard is cleared after 60 seconds CLEAR AND CALM β€’ Big, clear digits and a countdown ring β€’ Search, drag to reorder, and pin the ones you use most SECURE β€’ Secret keys are stored only in the iPhone's Keychain – never in a database or on a server β€’ Locked with Face ID, and codes are hidden in the app switcher β€’ No network calls, no tracking, no account COMES WITH YOU β€’ iCloud Keychain takes your codes to a new iPhone (you can turn it off) β€’ Import all accounts at once from Google Authenticator, 2FAS, Aegis or 1Password β€’ Encrypted, password-protected backup file in an open, documented format – so you're never locked in In English, Danish, Japanese, German, French, Spanish and Korean. FREE. JUST ENJOY IT. The whole app is free, with every feature, no ads and no subscription. If you're doing alright, you can become a supporter inside the app and get the show-off icons: extra app icons and a silly little game. Nothing gets locked, and freeloaders are still very welcome.

Screenshots

ShelfCheck Pro4 screens
Kode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kode at none against ShelfCheck Pro's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShelfCheck Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ShelfCheck Pro versus Kode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfCheck ProKode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerθ΄Ί 周Commanigy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShelfCheck Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

Kode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShelfCheck Pro free?
ShelfCheck Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kode free?
Kode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShelfCheck Pro or Kode have ads?
Neither ShelfCheck Pro nor Kode shows ads.

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