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title: "The Early Shelf - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Australia | Apple App Store"
description: "The Early Shelf connects readers with independent authors who want honest early reviews.  Browse new and upcoming indie books, request early access, and read a preview in a protected reader. Then shar"
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# The Early Shelf — Australia
> Read early. Review honestly.

![The Early Shelf App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/e1/4d/8b/e14d8b4c-c307-4794-21f8-180638a9b03f/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Kelly Thompson](https://apptail.io/developer/kelly-thompson-lQAoCc)
**Category:** Books
**Rating:** N/A (0 ratings)
**Price:** $2.99
**Bundle ID:** com.theearlyshelf.app
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Australia
**Version:** 4.0.0 (released 2026-11-05)
**Original Release:** 2026-11-02
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/app/id6827522734)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/the-early-shelf-NBtE/australia](https://apptail.io/app/the-early-shelf-NBtE/australia)

## The Early Shelf Description
The Early Shelf connects readers with independent authors who want honest early reviews.

Browse new and upcoming indie books, request early access, and read a preview in a protected reader. Then share what you really thought. Your honest review helps the author, and your reading history builds your reputation as a trusted reader.

FOR READERS
- Discover books by genre, rating and release date
- Browse every author on the Authors tab, with their live books, past books and upcoming books
- See how past campaigns finished, with reader counts and ratings
- Follow authors and books you love
- Read previews in a protected in-app reader, with illustrations shown where the author placed them
- Jump between chapters from the contents list
- Save books to read offline
- Get reminders when reviews are due
- Earn badges and climb the leaderboard

FOR AUTHORS
- Manage your campaigns and approve readers
- Track reading progress and reviews
- See your campaign health score
- Share your invite link so readers can join your book

Authors set the preview length and the age rating. Books rated R18+ are only shown to readers who have confirmed they are 18 or over and switched them on in their profile. Books are read inside the app, with no downloads or copying.

## The Early Shelf Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/11/a6/d5/11a6d57b-5fbe-656c-81f2-42fa4ab201a2/iphone_1.jpg/1206x2622.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/55/96/2b/55962b35-c490-7144-dfd0-c0b305bb02eb/iphone_2.jpg/1206x2622.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ba/ee/dc/baeedccf-7c56-02ff-ae2f-f0482fac2ba7/iphone_3.jpg/1206x2622.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/62/fe/02/62fe0266-ab78-382c-661d-fb2bea8bf99a/iphone_4.jpg/1206x2622.png)




## The Early Shelf Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | Singapore | Books | #2 |
| Top Paid | United States | Books | #46 |
| Top Paid | United Arab Emirates | Books | #86 |
| Top Paid | Singapore | Overall | #140 |
| Top Paid | Australia | Books | #187 |



## The Early Shelf Available In
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/the-early-shelf-NBtE/australia)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/the-early-shelf-NBtE/united-states)

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