Camera Shelf - Gear Tracker
Pack photo & video equipment
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Camera Shelf now supports NFC Tag Scanning for more personalized gear management.
Camera Shelf is the simple inventory manager designed for photographers, filmmakers, and gear enthusiasts who need to know exactly what they own and where it is.
Stop using spreadsheets. Start building your digital shelf.
ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION
Create a beautiful, visual database of your entire kit.
• Track Everything: Cameras, lenses, drones, lighting, and accessories.
• Detailed Specs: Log serial numbers, purchase dates, prices, mount types, and more.
• Visual Log: Add multiple photos for every item to document condition.
• Filter & Sort: Instantly find gear by brand, category, or mount system.
SMART PACKING KITS
Never leave a battery or SD card behind again.
• Build Loadouts: Create custom kits for specific jobs (e.g., "Wedding Day," "Travel Light," "Studio Rig").
• Weight Calculator: Automatically sum up the total weight of your pack—essential for travel and hiking.
• Value Tracking: See the total insurance value of the gear in your bag.
INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS
Understand your investment.
• Dashboard: Visualize your total collection value and item counts.
• Breakdowns: See your gear distributed by brand and category.
• Maintenance Log: Keep a history of sensor cleanings, repairs, and firmware updates.
PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
• Receipt Vault: Scan and attach receipts directly to your items for warranty and insurance claims.
• PDF Reports: Generate professional PDF summaries of your inventory or specific packing lists to share with insurers or production teams.
• Secure & Private: Your data lives on your device and syncs securely via your personal iCloud. No accounts, no tracking.
Camera Shelf Premium
Unlock the full potential of your workflow with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions.
• Unlimited Items & Kits
• PDF Report Exporting
• Unlimited Receipt Storage
Download Camera Shelf today and get your gear organized.
more Premium users can now read and write NFC tags!
- From Item screens, tap on "NFC Tag" to write the item to an NFC tag.
- You can then directly open your Item or Kit from directly inside the app Settings or Search screens, or by simply tapping your iPhone on your NFC Tag written with a Camera Shelf item.
- Fixes to some sync issues, and theme contrast issues.
2.31 1 day ago
Premium users can now read and write NFC tags!
- From Item screens, tap on "NFC Tag" to write the item to an NFC tag.
- You can then directly open your Item or Kit from directly inside the app Settings or Search screens, or by simply tapping your iPhone on your NFC Tag written with a Camera Shelf item.
2.30 26 Aug
We've optimized a few screens for better landscape orientation, and large screen (iPad) support.
2.26 12 Aug
- Overhauls photo attachment to items and allows you to upload multiple photos at a time from your Photo Library OR select photos from the Files app. You can also reorder photos in items so they show in the exact order you want.
- Overhauls the data export option in the "More" screen, and exports all of your data in a comprehensive ZIP file.
2.25 6 Aug
Thank you everyone for using and enjoying Camera Shelf!
We have a HUGE update for version 2.20 that I almost wanted to bump the version all the way up to 3.0! We're levelling up the app a few ways for both Premium and Free users.
- Premium users can now set a custom brand logo and colour scheme that will apply to generated PDF files from Camera Shelf.
- Premium users can now fill out Insurance Claim forms directly in app for easy submission to your insurance providers.
- Premium users can now create custom categories to assign to Items in the app. You can find the new Categories page in the new "More" tab of the app!
- Camera Shelf is now better built for App Intents.
- Search has levelled up once more with better search results, filters, and a new UI!
- Sort in the Home screen has levelled up, with category grouping and more robust sort options.
- CSV importing is more flexible and checks for minor errors in CSV files.
- The usual round of bug fixes and UI tweaks to optimize the app a bit further.
- iPad users can now enjoy a more tablet-centric UI!
If you're enjoying the app, please keep enjoying it! If you have any issues or feature requests, please reach out to us via the app's Settings page.
Have fun photographers and camera friends!
2.21 26 Jul
Thank you everyone for using and enjoying Camera Shelf!
We have a HUGE update for version 2.20 that I almost wanted to bump the version all the way up to 3.0! We're levelling up the app a few ways for both Premium and Free users.
- Premium users can now set a custom brand logo and colour scheme that will apply to generated PDF files from Camera Shelf.
- Premium users can now fill out Insurance Claim forms directly in app for easy submission to your insurance providers.
- Premium users can now create custom categories to assign to Items in the app. You can find the new Categories page in the new "More" tab of the app!
- Camera Shelf is now better built for App Intents.
- Search has levelled up once more with better search results, filters, and a new UI!
- Sort in the Home screen has levelled up, with category grouping and more robust sort options.
- CSV importing is more flexible and checks for minor errors in CSV files.
- The usual round of bug fixes and UI tweaks to optimize the app a bit further.
If you're enjoying the app, please keep enjoying it! If you have any issues or feature requests, please reach out to us via the app's Settings page.
Have fun photographers and camera friends!
2.20 22 Jul
- Adds the ability to track and add auxiliary devices like laptops or tablets to your collection and kits. Perfect for tracking and packing iPads, Macbooks, or other devices!
- UX Tweaks: Moved the "Lent Out" filter into the Filter option in the Home view. Creating a new kit now automatically opens that kit.
- Fixes a few bugs in the PDF generation with app currency.
2.15 16 Jul
Adds a new iCloud Sync Dashboard for diagnosing any potential issues with iCloud Sync.
2.12 21 Jun
Adds a new iCloud Sync Dashboard for diagnosing any potential issues with iCloud Sync.
2.11 12 Jun
Gear Lending Tracker (Pro)
Never lose track of borrowed gear. Log a loan from any item page, record who has it and when it's due back, and get an overdue flag if they run long. Full lending history is saved per item.
Item Condition
Every item now has a condition — Mint, Good, Wear & Tear, Damaged, or Broken. Set it when adding or editing gear, and filter your whole collection by condition in one tap.
Spotlight Search
Your camera gear is now searchable from the iOS home screen. Tap any result to jump straight to that item in Camera Shelf — no hunting required.
Share Item Card
Tap Share on any item to generate a clean photo card with its key specs. Send it over iMessage, drop it in a forum post, or use it when selling gear.
2.10 2 May
Version 2.0 is here with an overhaul of the UI and countless enhancements and additional functionality!
Check out the notes below for the full list of updates. And for a limited time, enjoy the lifetime unlock of Camera Shelf Pro at 50% off!
GENERAL
- You can now choose between the default List view or a new Grid view. You can also adjust the Grid view from a 2-column to a 3-column grid in settings.
- We polished the Item and Kit screens and moved all actions into the central action bar.
- We enhanced currency and finance values. For users with items in different currencies, Camera Shelf now intelligently converts and sums totals, while retaining the original currency for you to view in breakdowns.
- We added haptics to some buttons to bring the app to life.
- We cleaned up and enhanced multiple other parts of the app for a better quality of life!
NEW WIDGETS & SIRI FUNCTIONALITY
- You can now add widgets to your Home Screen to enable Quick Add, Recent Gear, Collection Value, and Kit Packing List actions.
- You can now ask Siri for details about your collection (see details in app).
- You can now use Shortcuts to automate parts of Camera Shelf, such as checking off lists in a kit (see details in app).
ITEMS & KITS
- We added a new Batteries item category so you can track battery-specific data like battery health and charge cycles.
- You can now duplicate items for easier creation of multiple items you own.
- You can now favourite, duplicate, and filter kits. We also updated the UI to freshen the Kits look a bit.
THEMES
- We enhanced themes and you can now choose between Dark Mode (default), Light Mode, and System (follows your iPhone's theme).
2.01 8 Apr
Version 2.0 is here with an overhaul of the UI and countless enhancements and additional functionality!
Check out the notes below for the full list of updates. And for a limited time, enjoy the lifetime unlock of Camera Shelf Pro at 50% off!
GENERAL
- You can now choose between the default List view or a new Grid view. You can also adjust the Grid view from a 2-column to a 3-column grid in settings.
- We polished the Item and Kit screens and moved all actions into the central action bar.
- We enhanced currency and finance values. For users with items in different currencies, Camera Shelf now intelligently converts and sums totals, while retaining the original currency for you to view in breakdowns.
- We added haptics to some buttons to bring the app to life.
- We cleaned up and enhanced multiple other parts of the app for a better quality of life!
NEW WIDGETS & SIRI FUNCTIONALITY
- You can now add widgets to your Home Screen to enable Quick Add, Recent Gear, Collection Value, and Kit Packing List actions.
- You can now ask Siri for details about your collection (see details in app).
- You can now use Shortcuts to automate parts of Camera Shelf, such as checking off lists in a kit (see details in app).
ITEMS & KITS
- We added a new Batteries item category so you can track battery-specific data like battery health and charge cycles.
- You can now duplicate items for easier creation of multiple items you own.
- You can now favourite, duplicate, and filter kits. We also updated the UI to freshen the Kits look a bit.
THEMES
- We enhanced themes and you can now choose between Dark Mode (default), Light Mode, and System (follows your iPhone's theme).
2.0 7 Apr
Happy April! In this update, we're adding:
- More Sensor, Mount Type, and Aperture options.
- Ability to add custom data fields to your items.
- Add a Sort button in the Home and Kits screens.
- You can now export a Kit to a PDF if you want to document a set of your gear.
- You can now export a PDF of all of your items in the app, focused on price and value. This is useful for insurance reports or item declarations.
- Brands will now show an autocomplete list when adding/editing items.
1.55 31 Mar
Happy April! In this update, we're adding:
- More Sensor, Mount Type, and Aperture options.
- Ability to add custom data fields to your items.
- Add a Sort button in the Home and Kits screens.
- You can now export a Kit to a PDF if you want to document a set of your gear.
- You can now export a PDF of all of your items in the app, focused on price and value. This is useful for insurance reports or item declarations.
1.50 30 Mar
We're rolling out another update for this month! This update includes the following:
- You can now favourite Items.
- You can now long press to favourite or delete items from the Home screen.
- The Item screen now shows which Kits that an Item is in.
- New Insights added to help you get more valuable data from your collection.
- You can now Import Data to the app.
- Other UX improvements sprinkled across the app, like Search in Kits.
And since we launched two big updates in a month, here's what we added previously too:
- You can now add filter lens sizes to Lens items.
- You can now set a global currency to be used for all prices in the app, and specify currency you paid in on each item.
- We fixed some bugs and improved iCloud sync.
1.40 17 Mar
Thanks for using Camera Shelf! In Version 1.30, we added:
- Filter Sizes in Lenses.
- You can now set a global currency in Settings, and choose a currency when setting prices for items.
- You can now add more PDF files under "Other Documents". This is helpful for miscellaneous PDFs like manuals.
- Some bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.
1.31 16 Mar
Thanks for using Camera Shelf! In Version 1.30, we added:
- Filter Sizes in Lenses
- You can now add more PDF files under "Other Documents". This is helpful for miscellaneous PDFs like manuals.
- Some bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.
1.30 16 Mar
Enhances iCloud sync behind the scenes, and adds a new "Force Sync" button to help with certain sync issues.
1.20 27 Jan
What’s New in This Version:
• Interactive Packing Checklists – Stay organized before the shoot. You can now track your packing progress in real-time within your Kits to ensure no lens or battery is left behind.
• Direct Support In App – Need help or have a feature request? Reach out to the developer directly via the new Support & Feedback option in Settings.
• Performance & Sync – Improved iCloud sync stability and fixed various minor bugs to keep your gear data safe and accessible.
1.10 19 Jan
Fixes some bugs and enhancements. Please continue to enjoy Camera Shelf!
1.01 12/12/2025
Premium users can now read and write NFC tags!
- From Item screens, tap on "NFC Tag" to write the item to an NFC tag.
- You can then directly open your Item or Kit from directly inside the app Settings or Search screens, or by simply tapping your iPhone on your NFC Tag written with a Camera Shelf item.
- Fixes to some sync issues, and theme contrast issues.
more Version 2.31 1 day ago
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