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Shelf: music, books, movies

Finally, see your entire media consumption laid bare. This app offers a stark, unfiltered look at your digital diet.

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Key Figures

Downloads

2.5M+

User Rating

4.1/5

Total Ratings

4.8K

Publisher

Koodos, Inc.

An analytical evaluation of key functionalities for the discerning digital consumer.

Shelf: Comprehensive Media Tracking & Personal Insights

Robust Data Privacy & Control

The app guarantees robust data privacy by default, employing cutting-edge encryption, and ensures users maintain full control over what data is connected and visible, aligning with a commitment to user data rights.

Cross-Platform Media Aggregation

It allows users to consolidate their diverse media consumption from multiple platforms—including music, movies, books, and games—into a single, unified and automatically updated profile.

Personalized Taste Analytics

This tool provides detailed analytics and insights into personal media consumption patterns, including top genres, artists, chronological history, and trend breakdowns, helping users understand their tastes better.

Automated Weekly & Monthly Recaps

It offers personalized weekly and monthly recaps that summarize users' media engagement and illustrate how their cultural tastes evolve over time, providing easy reflection on consumption habits.

Social Discovery with Friends' Shelves

The app allows users to browse the media profiles of their friends, fostering discovery and providing insights into the cultural interests and consumption patterns of their social circle.

Personalized Profile Customization

It features extensive options for personalizing one's profile, allowing users to tailor its appearance and reflect their unique identity and media journey within the platform.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Shelf: music, books, movies

What is the Shelf app?

Shelf is an app that provides a visual summary of your current interests, functioning like Spotify Wrapped, Letterboxd, and Goodreads combined to track your media taste.

Can Shelf connect to existing streaming platforms like Spotify or Netflix?

Yes, Shelf allows users to securely log in with platforms they already use, such as Spotify and Netflix, to link and track their media consumption.

How do I add items to Shelf manually?

Yes, users can manually add items to Shelf by searching for them or by dropping a link, which is useful for content not automatically linked.

Does Shelf protect user data and privacy?

Yes, Shelf prioritizes user privacy with ultimate controls and cutting-edge encryption technology, and its creators are active data rights advocates.

Can I see what my friends are watching or listening to on Shelf?

Yes, Shelf allows you to keep up with friends' interests, get media recommendations, and discover common media consumption without posting pressure.

Does Shelf have social features like likes or followers?

No, Shelf explicitly states there is no posting, and no pressure to get likes or followers, differing from traditional social media platforms.

Does Shelf offer personalized media recaps?

Yes, Shelf provides personalized weekly recaps that summarize your watching, reading, and listening habits, allowing you to compare with friends.

Can I customize the visual theme of my Shelf?

Yes, users can customize their public Shelf with limited edition themes, such as 'Mean Girls pink' or 'Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS purple', to showcase their taste.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Users can tailor their digital identity with a customizable profile, allowing them to personalize display details and select unique visual themes from a vibrant color palette.

Personalized Profile

Description

Effortlessly track across platforms Connect Spotify, Netflix, Apple Music, Letterboxd, Goodreads, and more. Shelf automatically organizes what you watch, read, listen to, play & more into one evolving profile. -See your taste from every angle. -View your top artists and genres. -Scroll a chronological history of what you’ve watched and read. -Keep a living record of your cultural life. Get personalized recaps -Weekly and monthly summaries show what defined your time and how your taste shifts. Unlock experiences powered by your Shelf -Dive into insights, comparisons, trend breakdowns, and evolving tools built around your data. The more complete your Shelf, the more you can access. Browse friends’ Shelves -See what people you care about are into and explore their taste across categories. Customize your profile -Personalize your Shelf so it reflects who you are. Your data, on your terms -Private by default. You control what’s connected and what’s visible. Your history stays yours. -We safeguard your data with cutting-edge encryption tech. -The creators of Shelf are pioneers behind people taking back control of their data from the big platforms. We’re data rights activists and will fight (and build) until we all have control and ownership over our own data (see more here: https://share.shelf.im/data-rights). Shelf grows with you. -The more you add, the clearer the patterns become. The more complete your Shelf, the more it understands your taste. -It’s not another recommendation feed or social app. It’s a living record of what you’ve been into— and what that says about you. Shelf is created by a team in NYC and loved by people across the world! Featured in TechCrunch, Business Insider, Harvard Business Review and more. Follow along for updates and memes: @getashelf