Is BookShelves free?
Yes. BookShelves is free to download and use with up to 10 books. You can read, organize your library, discover free classics, and use most features without paying anything. An optional one-time Pro upgrade removes the book limit and unlocks additional features.How much does Pro cost?
Pro is a one-time purchase of $2.99 (USD). No subscription, no recurring fees, no hidden charges. You pay once and keep it forever.What does Pro unlock?
Pro unlocks these features:
- Unlimited Books — Free users can store up to 10 books. Pro removes the limit entirely.
- iCloud Sync — Sync your library, reading positions, bookmarks, and highlights across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Email to E-Reader — Send books directly to your Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, or other e-readers via email.
- Read Aloud — Text-to-speech reading with system voices.
- Export Highlights — Export your highlights and annotations to Markdown, JSON, or CSV.
- OPDS Server (macOS) — Share your library on the local network for other reading apps to discover.
Does Pro cover both Mac and iOS?
Yes. One purchase unlocks Pro on all your Apple devices — Mac, iPhone, and iPad — through your Apple ID.What can I do without Pro?
Everything else. The full reader with customizable themes and fonts, PDF support, EPUB rendering, bookmarks, highlights, search, shelves, metadata lookup, cover downloads, free book catalogs, drag-and-drop import, and keyboard shortcuts on Mac — all free.What ebook formats are supported?
BookShelves reads EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, and KEPUB files natively. No conversion needed.Do I need an account?
No. BookShelves requires no sign-up, no login, and no account. Your books and data stay on your devices and in your personal iCloud account. We never see your library.Are there ads?
No. BookShelves has no ads, no banners, no promoted content — not in the free version, not anywhere. You pay once for Pro or not at all. Your reading experience is never interrupted.Where do the free books come from?
BookShelves includes catalogs from Standard Ebooks and Internet Archive. These are public domain works — classic literature, historical texts, and more — available for free, legally.What platforms does BookShelves run on?
BookShelves is a universal app for macOS 14+, iOS 17+, and iPadOS 17+. It runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.