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MediaShelf vs Minus5

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MediaShelf compared with Minus5
DetailMediaShelf logo MediaShelfMinus5 logo Minus5
What it doesYour physical media collection in your pocket Pre-record camera that captures moments you didn't see coming
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free. Pro available as one-time purchase or monthly subscription.
Key features
  • Barcode scanning for books, vinyl, CDs, DVDs, and games
  • AI Scanner to identify items from photos of covers
  • Automatic cover art and metadata lookup
  • Duplicate checking while shopping
  • Wishlist for titles you don't own yet
  • Collections organized by media type or custom categories
  • Location tracking for physical items
  • Discover New York Times bestsellers and staff picks
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Available in five languages
  • Pre-record up to 60 seconds before tap
  • Event-named clips automatically labeled
  • Six ready-made presets for different activities
  • Custom event buttons with names, icons and colors
  • Highlight reel with multiple clips as one video
  • Broadcast graphics with scoreboard and match time
  • Volume button or Bluetooth remote control
  • Trim and edit clips before export
  • Fixed pre-record storage that overwrites itself
  • Replay moments up to 4× slower
What makes it different
  • AI Scanner identifies items from cover photos when barcodes aren't available
  • Private by default with no account required; library stays on your device
  • Rich automatic metadata and cover art for every item scanned
  • Beautiful interface with eight themes and multiple layout options
  • Optional iCloud Sync keeps library private in your own Apple iCloud account
  • Every moment gets its own named event button so clips are automatically labeled
  • Captures action that already happened, up to 60 seconds before the tap
  • Pre-record uses fixed storage that doesn't pile up or fill phone storage
  • Multiple clips join into one highlight reel with broadcast graphics in Pro
  • Ready-made presets for sports, pets and street photography
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)43
Citation Flow (Majestic)413
Referring domains (Majestic)25

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