# Shelf Scanner.

> Bookscouter & Book Value Scan

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6503261472](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6503261472)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6503261472`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gabe Rogers
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (251 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2024-06-07
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shelf-scanner/id6503261472)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.termsfeed.com/live/619c315c-27b8-4e47-9aaf-20bad24d5d6e](https://www.termsfeed.com/live/619c315c-27b8-4e47-9aaf-20bad24d5d6e)

## Description

Shelf Scanner helps you quickly determine the value of your books. You can scan barcodes or snap a photo of a shelf to fetch live pricing data from major online book sellers, giving you current valuations.

Compare prices in real time to maximize profit, identify valuable thrift-store finds, and sell books fast. Real-time pricing data is sourced from top sellers to help you get the most money with minimal effort.

## Rankings

- #96,950 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews consistently flag Shelf Scanner as unreliable. The shelf-scan feature rarely identifies books, while manual entry or text search often fails. Barcode scanning can work in isolated cases but is inconsistent and slow. Several reviews report misidentifications and poor value, with many calling it a waste of time and money. A few acknowledge a promising concept and potential if reliability improves.

### Pros

- Promising concept for shelf-scanning and book identification.
- Barcode scanning can identify some books in certain cases.
- Has been used by some users to source books, indicating potential value.
- A few reviewers appreciate the idea and see potential if reliability improves.

### Cons

- Shelf scanning fails to identify books reliably; core function often doesn't work.
- Manual input / text search and ISBN entry do not reliably work.
- Barcode scanning is slow and inconsistent and may only work for some barcodes.
- Misidentifications and inaccurate results when scanning photos.
- Perceived low value; many reviewers consider it a waste of time and money.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6503261472)