ShelfLog – Book Lending
Max Shemtob Book iPhoneiPadiPod touch
ShelfLog – Book Lending is a free Book app for iPhone and iPad by Max Shemtob. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated July 8, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 5 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 8
- 2026 · v1.2.0
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About ShelfLog – Book Lending
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.
What’s new
Version 1.2.0 · Updated July 8, 2026
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.
App privacy
The developer, Max Shemtob, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: App Functionality
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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