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Shelf vs Reftab: catalog facts
Shelf	Reftab
Freemium Free for individuals; team features are paid, with a 7-day trial and no credit card…	Freemium Free tier available; paid plans with a 14-day trial add more.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, Web
Equipment bookings that prevent double-bookings Custody trail per device for IT hardware	Check in and check out with custom asset tags Tracks software licences and IT spend
Team features require a paid plan Hosted service needs an account	Hosted service only Full feature set requires a paid plan
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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