# Bookcase! vs Smart Library Manager

The clearest difference is ads: Bookcase! at none against Smart Library Manager's shown. Smart Library Manager's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bookcase! ships an update every 24 months, Smart Library Manager daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookcase! | Smart Library Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcase/id1191400786/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Grummitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/850010899) | [Kerem Gonlkrmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882973074) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookcase!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookcase/id1191400786)

Organize your physical book collection by tracking ownership, location, and personal ratings. Quickly add books using an ISBN scanner to automatically retrieve title, author, and cover art.

**Highlights:** Track physical book ownership, Record book locations, Assign star ratings, ISBN scanner for automatic data entry, Download book cover art, Add personal notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Library Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-library-manager/id6762048408)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookcase! free?

Bookcase! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Library Manager free?

Smart Library Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bookcase! or Smart Library Manager have ads?

Smart Library Manager shows ads; Bookcase! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bookcase! or Smart Library Manager?

Bookcase! ships an update every 24 months, and Smart Library Manager daily. Most recently, Bookcase! was updated on October 11, 2026 and Smart Library Manager on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*