Comparison

PIDL vs Shelfie

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

Head to head
About

PIDL

Features
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A reading application for reading EPUB and PDF files made available by Libraries using ELIB system. ELIB eReader is a generic application that is used to read eBooks which are borrowed by ELIB websites of the lending libraries. ELIB eReader supports libraries in many categories right from school, to municipal, and country library.

About

Shelfie

Features
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Your digital ledger for a life well-read. Shelfie is a distraction-free, elegant reading tracker designed to curate your personal library. Built with privacy at its core and functioning entirely on-device, Shelfie transforms how you record, remember, and reflect on the books you read. KEY FEATURES The Archive: Manage your personal library with beautiful, tactile categorizations (Owned, Wishlist, Borrowed, Lent). Instant Barcode Scanner: Add books in seconds. Simply point your camera at any ISBN barcode to instantly pull high-quality covers, authors, and details from the global catalog directly to your shelf. Global Search: Don't have the physical book on hand? Search millions of books by title, author, or publisher to expand your digital archive. The Reading Ledger: Log your daily pages, track your current reading status, and set a yearly reading goal to build a lasting habit. On-Device Privacy: Your library is yours. All processing happens locally on your device to ensure a fast, secure, and deeply personal experience. Every great journey starts with a single page. Begin building your ledger today.

Screenshots

PIDL4 screens
Shelfie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PIDL at every 4 weeks against Shelfie's every 4 months. PIDL also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIDL ships an update every 4 weeks, Shelfie every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PIDL versus Shelfie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIDLShelfie
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB13 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperXentral MethodsMehmet Tarhan

In-app purchases

None

PIDL

No in-app purchases

None

Shelfie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIDL free?
PIDL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelfie free?
Shelfie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIDL or Shelfie have ads?
Neither PIDL nor Shelfie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIDL or Shelfie?
PIDL ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shelfie every 4 months. Most recently, PIDL was updated on October 6, 2026 and Shelfie on October 2, 2026.

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