# SharedBookshelves vs iLibrary!

SharedBookshelves and iLibrary! both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of iLibrary!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of SharedBookshelves's. SharedBookshelves's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iLibrary! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SharedBookshelves asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for SharedBookshelves against 4.0 for iLibrary!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SharedBookshelves's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLibrary!'s.

SharedBookshelves ships an update every 6 weeks, iLibrary! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SharedBookshelves | iLibrary! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharedbookshelves/id684322248/reviews) | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilibrary/id1441247117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Butler](https://appshunter.io/developer/295940276) | [Guido Fanfani](https://appshunter.io/developer/594361200) |

## What reviewers say

### SharedBookshelves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharedbookshelves/id684322248)

Easily manage and share your personal library of Christian books with others in your community. List books you own or want to read, and connect with others to lend and borrow titles.

**Highlights:** List owned books, Scan books via barcode, Create virtual library, Lend books to others, Borrow books from others, Share Christian titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iLibrary!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilibrary/id1441247117)

Easily catalog your personal book collection by scanning ISBN barcodes or searching by title. Access detailed book information and manage your library on the go. Features a unique web version for extended access.

**Highlights:** Personal library database, Barcode (ISBN) scanning, Search Google Books by name, Web version available, Book information retrieval

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iLibrary! Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SharedBookshelves free?

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

### Is iLibrary! free?

iLibrary! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SharedBookshelves or iLibrary!?

SharedBookshelves and iLibrary! are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SharedBookshelves or iLibrary! have ads?

Neither SharedBookshelves nor iLibrary! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SharedBookshelves or iLibrary!?

SharedBookshelves ships an update every 6 weeks, and iLibrary! every 3 months. Most recently, SharedBookshelves was updated on September 29, 2026 and iLibrary! on October 7, 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.*