Comparison

BuB vs wir+app

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

Head to head
About

BuB

Features
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Neben Text und Foto bietet die BuB-App noch mehr. Durch Direktlinks können Sie Videos zu einzelnen Themen anschauen, sich auf Karten über die Lage der Bibliothek informieren, zusätzliche Bildergalerien betrachten oder direkt mit dem Autor eines Artikels Kontakt aufnehmen. »BuB – Forum Bibliothek und Information« ist die am weitesten verbreitete, spartenübergreifende Fachzeitschrift für den Bibliotheks- und Informationssektor im deutschsprachigen Raum. Sie umfasst Aufsätze, Kommentare, Diskussionsbeiträge, Interviews, Berichte und Nachrichten aus dem Themenspektrum der Öffentlichen und wissenschaftlichen Bibliotheken sowie der Bildungs- und Kulturpolitik. Zu den Autoren des Blattes zählen – neben Bibliothekaren und Informationsexperten des In- und Auslandes – auch Hochschullehrer, Politiker, Schriftsteller und Journalisten. »BuB – Forum Bibliothek und Information« erscheint zehn Mal im Jahr. engl.: »BuB – Forum Bibliothek und Information« is the most widely distributed and broadest professional journal for the library and information sector in the German language. It encompasses essays, commentaries, discussion forums, interviews, field reports and news about public, academic and special librarianship as well as the related areas of educational and cultural politics. Not only librarians and information experts number among the contributing authors but also university scholars, politicians, writers and journalists. »BuB – Forum Bibliothek und Information« has a print-run of approximately 8,000 copies per issue and is published ten times per year.

About

wir+app

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wir+app brings together posts, events, communities, and chats in one app. POSTS News, announcements, and information in a single feed. Posts can be published for your own community or shared from other sections, similar to a collaborative post on social media. If you subscribe to the right channels, you’ll receive all relevant updates directly in the app—without having to switch between portals, websites, and mailing lists. EVENTS Create, share, and keep track of dates and events. Everyone involved sees the same status—from rehearsals to group meetings to sessions. Registrations are handled via digital forms directly in the app, eliminating the need for paper lists. COMMUNITIES Organize groups, teams, and committees as communities: manage members, assign roles, and define who can post and edit content. Each community has its own posts, events, and chats all in one place. CHAT One-on-one and group chats for quick coordination. Messages, files, and agreements stay where they belong, instead of being scattered across private messenger groups. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Documents: Centrally store and share minutes, lists, and other documents—upload once instead of sending them multiple times - Push notifications: Last-minute updates reach exactly the people they concern - Desktop version: Access the same content on your computer - Data protection compliant: Posts, chats, documents, and appointments are not transmitted via private channels

Screenshots

BuB4 screens
wir+app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: wir+app at none against BuB's shown. wir+app also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). BuB's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuB ships an update every 12 months, wir+app fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BuB versus wir+app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuBwir+app
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerufsverband Information Bibliothek e. V.Mues + Schrewe GmbH

In-app purchases

None

BuB

No in-app purchases

None

wir+app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuB free?
BuB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is wir+app free?
wir+app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BuB or wir+app have ads?
BuB shows ads; wir+app does not.
Which is updated more often, BuB or wir+app?
BuB ships an update every 12 months, and wir+app fortnightly. Most recently, BuB was updated on November 11, 2026 and wir+app on November 13, 2026.

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