Comparison

BOOKIO vs MyLibrary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BOOKIO

Features
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Bookio Digital Publishing is a platform which allows you to easily create, customize and publish your content to the iPhone or iPad, very fast! Bookio Viewer is part of the Bookio Digital Publishing Platform family used to preview a magazine before publishing to the App Store. In order to start creating your mobile magazine you need two apps; Any Browser to open up Bookio Manager Web App on your desktop and Bookio Viewer on your iPhone or iPad. All free to download. Please remember, in order to preview a magazine your desktop computer and iPad must remain in the same wireless network. And as specified in the Bookio Viewer App, you should open a browser on your computer to open the Bookio Manager Wep App via given IP Address.

About

MyLibrary

Organize your physical and digital book collection with ease. Track reading status, manage loans, and generate detailed statistics. Access your library on larger screens via a web viewer for a comprehensive overview.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for book entry
  • Track reading status
  • Lending tracker with alerts
  • Wishlist management
  • Detailed collection statistics
  • Web viewer for large screens
  • PDF and data export
Features
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MyLibrary - Book Manager, Reading history management Organize your precious collection with ease. Turn your bookshelf into a beautifully organized personal library. MyLibrary helps you quickly add, manage, and explore your books and media — all privately on your device, with a convenient web viewer for large screens. Complete Library Management Add & Organize • Add books via barcode scanning or manual entry • Batch scanning mode for quick multi-book entry • Supports multiple media types: books, eBooks, comics, manga, CDs, vinyl, DVDs, games, magazines • Organize by custom locations and personal categories • Track reading status (Unread, Reading, Completed) Advanced Features • Lending Tracker – Manage book loans to friends with due date tracking and overdue alerts • Wishlist – Save books you want to purchase with priority levels • Detailed Statistics – View collection insights, reading progress, and lending activity • Advanced Search – Powerful search with multiple filters across all fields • PDF Export – Create beautiful PDF catalogs of your collection for sharing or printing • Backup & Restore – Export to JSON or CSV format for safekeeping Easy Information Entry • Barcode scanning for instant ISBN recognition • Batch scan mode for adding multiple books quickly • Text search by title, author, or keyword • Automatic book data from Google Books, Naver Books, OpenBD, and Open Library • Manual entry option for detailed information • Rich metadata support: authors, publishers, categories, page counts, prices, ratings, and more • Automatic cover image retrieval with high-resolution support View on Mac/PC/Tablet with Web JSON Viewer • View your entire collection on a large screen using a browser-based JSON viewer • No installation required – open directly in Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox • Load backup JSON files from the app and browse collection, wishlist, loans, borrowers, and locations • Search, sort, and filter data comfortably on desktop or tablet • Works across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile browsers • All data processed locally in your browser – nothing is uploaded to any server Personal Library Statistics • Track your reading journey with detailed progress charts • See collection composition by media type and category • Monitor lending activity and identify your most-borrowed books • Identify your favorite authors and publishers • View price statistics and collection value Lending Management • Record who borrowed which book and when • Set due dates and get overdue reminders • Maintain borrower history and contact information • Track most active borrowers and loan frequency Export & Share • PDF Export – Generate professional catalogs with cover images • JSON Export – Full data backup with all metadata • CSV Export – Spreadsheet-compatible format for analysis • Share your collection or wishlist with others Your Privacy, Your Data • No account required – Works completely offline • No cloud sync – Your library stays on your device • Your data, your control – All information stored locally • No tracking, no ads in your personal library Premium Subscription Unlock unlimited features with Premium subscription: • Unlimited book collection • Unlimited wishlist items • Unlimited statistics views • Advanced search without limits • Unlimited data exports (PDF, JSON, CSV) • Family Sharing supported — share with up to 5 family members Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BOOKIO4 screens
MyLibrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BOOKIO at none against MyLibrary's 2. BOOKIO also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyLibrary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BOOKIO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BOOKIO versus MyLibrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOOKIOMyLibrary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRENNO TechnologiesJongMin Lee

In-app purchases

None

BOOKIO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyLibrary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Pass$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Pass$17.991 Year

Questions

Is BOOKIO free?
BOOKIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyLibrary free?
MyLibrary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BOOKIO or MyLibrary have ads?
Neither BOOKIO nor MyLibrary shows ads.

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