Shelf Checkout

Dad Mode LLC

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About this app

Scan any book's barcode and get content analysis tailored to your reading preferences. Know what's in a book before you read it.

SCAN. ANALYZE. DECIDE.

Point your phone at a barcode. In seconds, Shelf Checkout analyzes the book's content across 25 categories and gives you a clear verdict based on the preferences you set.

PERSONALIZED TO EVERY READER
Set up reader profiles with custom content preferences. Whether you're choosing books for yourself, your kids, your students, or your book club, each reader gets their own verdict: green, yellow, or red.

25 CONTENT CATEGORIES
From violence and language to romance, substance use, and more, Shelf Checkout covers the content areas that matter to you. You choose which categories to track and how sensitive each one should be.

MAKE SHELF DECISIONS
After scanning, decide what to do with each book for each reader. Add it to your bookshelf, save it for later, or reject it. Add private notes to remember why you made your decision. Your choices stay organized and easy to revisit.

BATCH SCANNING
At the bookstore or library? Scan multiple books in minutes. Review them all at once or save them for later.

COMMUNITY POWERED
Think the AI missed something? Submit a correction. Verified community feedback improves the analysis for everyone.

HOW IT WORKS
Set up reader profiles with your content preferences
Scan a book's barcode or search by title
Read the AI analysis with per-reader verdicts
Add to your bookshelf, save for later, or reject

START FREE
Try Shelf Checkout free for 7 days with full access to all features. After your trial, continue with a subscription to keep analyzing books.
Shelf Checkout helps readers make informed decisions about what they read, without judgment or agenda.

What’s new

Setup and onboarding improvements, a new privacy control, and reliability fixes.