ShelfLog – Book Lending
Lend books, never lose track
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
ShelfLog turns your personal library into a social lending circle. Catalogue the books you own, connect with friends, and track every book you lend or borrow — so you never lose a book to a forgotten loan again.
ADD YOUR SHELF IN SECONDS
• Search any title or author
• Scan a book's barcode with your camera
• Snap a photo of your bookshelf and let AI identify the books for you
LEND WITH CONFIDENCE
• Log who borrowed each book and when it's due
• Approve or decline borrow requests from friends
• Get reminders before a loan runs overdue
• See your full lending history at a glance
BORROW FROM FRIENDS
• Browse your friends' shelves
• Request a book in one tap
• Join a waitlist when a book is already out
• Ask for an extension when you need more time
CONNECT YOUR CIRCLE
• Invite friends with a personal link
• Find friends already on ShelfLog
• Discover people you may know through mutual friends
• Keep a wishlist of books you're hoping to read
EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE
• Rate and review the books you've read
• Follow an activity feed of what friends add and return
• Your library stays private — visible only to friends you approve
ShelfLog is free. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email.
Lend books. Stay friends. Never lose track.
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New in this version:
- Saved Filters: create named groups of friends and filter the Browse shelf to just that group.
- "In common" view: within a filter, see the books shared across its members.
- Download my data: export a copy of your account data from Profile > Account.
- Smoother modals, phone layout fixes, and stability and security improvements.
The developer, Max Shemtob, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Max Shemtob
- Size
- 5.7 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Max Shemtob