From drowning to floating
ShelfControl shows which ARCs you can actually finish on time
For those who wing it with deadlines
ShelfControl shows which ARCs you can actually finish on time
For those who wing it with deadlines
You checked the calendar. Downloaded anyway. Now drowning in ARCs with no clear path forward.
Every NetGalley approval feels like a commitment you might not keep. Your ratio haunts you.
Publishers and authors deserve better. You want to maintain relationships but keep missing deadlines.
You're not alone. This is what we hear from book reviewers everywhere.
See instantly which books you can finish at your reading speed. No math required.
Clear yes/no guidance before you download. Based on your actual capacity.
Know when to email teams proactively. Export deadlines to your calendar.
Title, pages, deadline. That's it.
Books sort automatically by what's possible.
Quick daily check-ins recalculate everything.
Clear guidance on new ARCs and priorities.
Works alongside your spreadsheets. Not a replacement.
Be among the first to get early access when we launch
You're on the list! We'll email you October 1st with your exclusive access link.
Created by Instabookology after recognizing the widespread struggle with ARC deadline management among book reviewers.
No shame. No judgment. Just reality checks that help you be the reviewer you want to be.
Spreadsheets are great for tracking, but they don't tell you what's actually possible. ShelfControl automatically calculates your reading capacity and sorts your books by priority, showing you at a glance what you can realistically finish.
That's exactly what ShelfControl is for! When you update your progress, it automatically recalculates what's still possible and helps you make decisions about what to prioritize or what to communicate to publishers.
ShelfControl helps you make better decisions about which ARCs to accept, which naturally improves your ratio over time. By knowing what you can actually finish, you'll stop accepting books that will hurt your ratio.
Absolutely! While ShelfControl was designed with ARCs in mind, it works for any books with deadlines - library books, book club reads, or any other time-sensitive reading.
We're launching October 1st! Everyone on the waitlist will receive an email with their exclusive access link. The first 50 users will get founder pricing locked in at $7/month forever.
Take back control of your reading deadlines
No spam. Just one email when we launch October 1st.