Shelfy: Book Tracker & TBR

Name: Shelfy: Book Tracker & TBR
Rating: 4.5 (697 reviews)
Author: Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Murakhovskyi

by Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Murakhovskyi

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free to download
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Books
Productivity

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Pricing & paywalls

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Free to download
In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.5 697 ratings · App Store

4/5Quite an enjoyable experience
So I’m going to write a review now so I don’t forget to, and I’ll update my review as I use the app more as it’s only been a few days. So far I really like it. I love having the bookshelf and being able to customize it. I’ve had some issues with the sorting where I sort by authors last name and some books won’t group together but it’s really no biggie. I think my main complaint is the discover section, which I was most excited for. I love that it tells me what book I’ve already read that the suggested book is similar to, but the description of the book doesn’t help much. Also, it just likes to show me the same books over and over which was disappointing. Other than that, I find it’s been motivating me to read a lot more :) it’s very user friendly and aesthetically pleasing as well.

C_aliPali · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Not Free; Limited Library
I downloaded the app because I have been wishing for something like this as an alternative to Goodreads. I love the premise. I was annoyed that the entire app locks down after setup unless you agree to a 3 day free trial. The App Store said I would have to cancel 1 day before my subscription renewed, so that’s really only two days free. I can’t even explore the app without agreeing to these terms. The nail in the coffin is that when I searched a pretty popular book, it was not even in the system. I could not add the most recent book I read. What is the point of the app if I can’t even add the books I just read? Note to the developers: I see the arguments you are making about a subscription being the only way for you to keep it ad-free. I get it. You need to make money for your hard work. Please hear from your target audience: we would like an option with ads so that we can try before committing to a subscription. If you can fix that and also make it so the books your users are reading will show up in your system, I would be willing to try again. I probably would end up subscribing, but under the current circumstances, I will be deleting the app. Best wishes on your brilliant app! Please let me know if it becomes more user friendly!

Druvshlibdebitbxtn · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Not free, don’t bother
I guess I should have read the reviews before downloading. Like many other one stars, I got too excited for this app and spend a good 10-15 minutes setting up the app only to get to the end and get prompted to subscribe. If this app actually had a free version, I wouldn’t have been as upset. But not telling anyone your app required a subscription to be useable is horrible marketing. Again, there is no free version. This app REQUIRES you have a subscription to use it. A free trial you cancel anytime is not the same thing. I wouldn’t bother wasting your time unless you can afford the extra subscription fee and are willing to pay it. Such a shame that an app with so much promise fools people into being hopeful and excited- especially those on a budget who can’t afford those extra few dollars a month.

co2021 · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Updated review
I gave this app 2 stars before because of its premium price of $40 a year or $100 for lifetime access and not having cloud syncing; which to me is a basic premium feature. Ofc the app itself syncs in iCloud, but the data within the app doesn’t sync to a server owned or contracted out by Shelfy. Resulting in the inability to view dats across multiple devices because it lacks cloud auto sync. Now I’m giving it 1 star because I was keeping the app to wait for the update. But because I have more than 3 books from my free trial, I literally cannot access the app anymore without paying first. Resulting in I can’t even check for new updates within the app. This is by far the most brilliant app but the poorest execution I’ve ever seen from any app in the App Store since the App Store debuted. Y’all seriously need to figure out how to design a practical free plan that incentivizes users to want to pay for this app. But having no access without paying first after sampling it for a few days is a shot in the foot to yourself. If a user has ANY doubts, locking them out is just gonna make them say screw this app every time cuz they already aren’t sold. Do better devs…do a lot better.

Gadgetaddy · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Underrated
Im leaving this five star review because the reviews do not give it justice. I can tell a lot of development time and passion created this app. We live in a world where we expect everything to be free at the push of a button but this app cost the team time and work to make, I honestly would rather a paywall than a million ads.

MccyNh · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

App Store

1.8.6
- New soundscapes! - Performance fixes for shelves with 100s of books - Hide bookmarks tab
1.8.7
- Shelf improvements - Bug fixes
1.8.8
- Series tracking works much smoother - Bug fixes
1.8.9
- New charts in Stats screen! See your personalized insights - Add books to the end of your shelf to keep its structure - Bug fixes
1.9
- Export/Import of Shelfy books and stats - Improvements to Lists - Bug fixes
1.9.1
- Custom designs for photo frames - Import and export - Bug fixes
1.9.2
Achievements! Collect badges for every reading milestone
1.9.3
NEW: Six photographic shelf textures. Choose from rich walnut paneling, dark oak, dark slate, deep adobe clay, William Morris's Strawberry Thief, or gilded botanical wallpaper — each gives your bookshelf its own mood. Plus: • Crash bug fixes • More precise tap targets in the background picker • Home screen widget now renders your selected texture, not a flat color Open shelf settings to try the new looks.
2
- New way to add books to Shelfy! Just add any Reel or TikTok from your favorite blogger and we'll automatically find all books that they've mentioned - New shelf backgrounds - Bug fixes
2.0.1
- Improved book spines - Reading lists now auto-update themselves based on reading statuses - You can import your lists from Goodreads - Bug fixes
2.1.1
- Shelf improvements - Automated Goodreads import - Bug fixes
2.1.2
- Custom backgrounds for your shelf - New awesome achievements - Bug fixes
2.1.3
- Bug fixes - New frame designs
2.1.4
- Shelfy should be much faster now - Bug fixes
2.1.5
- Goodreads import is now much faster - Stats are now modular - you can decide which ones you want to see and reorder them - New charts in Stats: see how many books you've read in different languages
2.1.6
- Full cross-device sync - Focus Mode: block distracting apps while you read — or until you hit your daily reading goal - Rate your books and write a review to remember what you thought - Fresh new backgrounds for your reading ritual - Copy a book's title to the clipboard in one tap - Shelfy is faster across the board
2.1.7
Shelfy is now more stable and fast
2.1.8
- Finished a book? Quiz yourself and see how much you actually remember. - Read on a countdown — set how long you want, then watch the time tick down. - Save a bookmark with your voice — tap the mic and just start talking. Plus a smoother reading ritual, sharper shelf contrast, and reading-session fixes.
2.1.9
- Finished a book? Quiz yourself and see how much you actually remember. - Read on a countdown — set how long you want, then watch the time tick down. - Save a bookmark with your voice — tap the mic and just start talking. Plus a smoother reading ritual, sharper shelf contrast, and reading-session fixes.
2.2
Generate book spines (beta) • New: generate a custom spine for any book that's missing one, so every shelf looks complete. • Add books from a screenshot — pick a photo of a cover or a reading list and Shelfy reads the titles and adds them for you. • Discover got a refresh with bigger, sharper covers and more satisfying swipes. Thanks for reading with Shelfy. Keep the feedback coming!
2.2.1
- Fixed a few shelf bugs - specifcally related to reordering - Improved performance
2.2.2
- Dozens of fixes across the app - Checkmark on the selected shelf items - Edit book info - Log past session in Play button on your shelf
2.2.3
Log past sessions & Audible import - Forgot to start the timer? Log a past reading session in seconds — from the Play button on your shelf or any book - Import your Audible audiobooks — Shelfy merges them with print copies automatically - New Lock Screen widgets to jump straight into reading - Smoother Discover cards and dozens of small fixes
2.2.4
See the series, share your books & a big speed boost - Series right on the book page — see every book in the series and add the ones you are missing - Share a beautiful card for any book straight from its page - Huge speed-up for big libraries: importing 1,000+ books no longer freezes your shelf - Sharper spines, smarter Discover, and dozens of small fixes
2.2.5 · 24 Jul 2026
Share your shelf! - Turn any shelf or list into a beautiful web page and send the link to anyone - Friends can add your shared shelf to their library as a new list in one tap - See how many people viewed and saved your shelf - Bug fixes and performance improvements
2.2.6
Share books & stats! - Share any book — send a beautiful card with a link so friends can add it to their shelf in one tap - Turn any of your reading stats into a card ready for your stories - Your shelf arrangement now sticks in every sort mode - Calmer notifications — one gentle evening reminder instead of many pushes - Pick which cover to use for any book with the new cover picker - Smoother book dragging, faster stats, and lots of small fixes

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Alternatives

Cosy Case: Digital Bookshelf — Same category + similar ratings
Bookology: Book Tracker — Same category + similar ratings

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
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