Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Sorti and Shelf?
Shelf is a media tracker — it helps you log and rate books, movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts. It connects to services like Spotify and Netflix to track what you have consumed. Sorti is fundamentally different: it organizes everything you save from the internet and your phone — screenshots, Instagram links, TikTok saves, recipes, products, places, travel ideas, outfit inspiration, and more. Sorti uses AI to automatically categorize everything and makes it actionable with features like price tracking and recipe extraction. If your digital life is mostly about media consumption, Shelf is a great fit. If you save all kinds of content from across the internet, Sorti handles everything.
Can Sorti track books and movies like Shelf does?
Yes — when you save a link to a book or movie, Sorti categorizes it automatically and keeps it organized. However, Shelf offers deeper media-specific features like Spotify integration, watch history, and media ratings. The difference is scope: Shelf only tracks media. Sorti organizes your entire digital life — media recommendations plus recipes, products with price alerts, places, screenshots, and everything else you save.
Does Shelf organize screenshots or Instagram saves?
No. Shelf is specifically designed for media tracking — books, movies, TV shows, and music. It does not handle screenshots, Instagram saves, TikTok content, recipes, products, or any of the other content types that make up most of what people save daily. Sorti handles all of these content types, reads screenshots with OCR, and categorizes everything automatically with AI.
Does Shelf track prices on products?
No. Shelf has no concept of products, shopping, or price tracking. It is purely a media tracking tool. Sorti automatically detects when you save a product, extracts the price, monitors it over time, and sends you a push notification when the price drops. Sorti also surfaces relevant coupon codes — turning your wishlist into real savings.
Is Sorti free compared to Shelf?
Both Sorti and Shelf offer free tiers. Sorti is completely free with all features available — no premium tier, no subscription, no ads, no hidden limits. Shelf also has a free version, though some features may require a paid plan. Sorti gives you everything from day one at zero cost.
Sorti vs Shelf — which one should I choose?
If you mainly want to track what movies you have watched, books you have read, and music you listen to, Shelf is purpose-built for that and connects to media services. But if you save content from Instagram, TikTok, and websites — recipes, products, places, outfits, travel ideas, screenshots — and want all of it organized automatically with AI, choose Sorti. Sorti also turns your saves into action: price tracking tells you when to buy, recipe extraction makes it easy to cook, and semantic search helps you find anything instantly. Sorti works on both iOS and Android, and it is completely free.
