What Tablif read on GroupShelf's site
GroupShelf describes itself as: “GroupShelf — Every window. One shelf.”
- Price model: One-time
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: Groupy 2
- How it differs: “The App Store sandbox doesn't allow the Accessibility permission GroupShelf relies on.”
What it is
Calls itself “Mac app”.
- Calls itself: Mac app
“GroupShelf is a direct-sale Mac app”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to Groupy 2. Rules out “account” and “subscription”.
- Alternative to: Groupy 2
- Says it will not: account · subscription
“The App Store sandbox doesn't allow the Accessibility permission GroupShelf relies on.”
“If you used Groupy 2 on Windows, GroupShelf will feel instantly familiar”
What it costs
One-time purchase. No free plan. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $7.49, $9.99.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: no
- Price: $7.49 · $9.99
“$9.99 $7.49”
“$9.99 one-time, with a 30-day free trial of every feature.”
Who it sells to
Available in 10 languages.
- Languages: 10 languages
“English Chinese, Simplified (简体中文) Chinese, Traditional (繁體中文) English French (Français) German (Deutsch) Italian (Italiano) Japanese (日本語) Korean (한국어) Portuguese, Brazil (Português do Brasil) Spanish (Español)”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: Homebrew
“GroupShelf is a direct-sale Mac app”
“…macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · 30-day free trial”
What it works with
Integrates with Cloudflare Web Analytics and Polar. Replaces Groupy 2. Built on AppKit. Names Homebrew, Windows and 1 more on its pages.
- Integrates with: Cloudflare Web Analytics · Polar
- Replaces: Groupy 2
- Built on: AppKit
- Names: Homebrew · Windows · macOS
“Built with AppKit. No Electron, no lag, barely a blip on your battery.”
“To count page views and see which sites visitors come from, we use Cloudflare Web Analytics.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.
- Trial asks for: nothing
“…no account, no key required.”
“30-day free trial starts on first launch — no account, no key required.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 10 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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