Libro Book Scanner vs Reading List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libro Book Scanner
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Libro Book Scanner is a simple & fun app to discover more about your book! FEATURES • Awesome book scanner! • Scan's your book's ISBN to find out more about your book. • Easy links to various other sites for your book Brought to you by creators of Libro Library.
Reading List
Organize your reading journey by tracking books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read. Log progress, add custom lists, and record notes and ratings. Sync data across devices and export your library.
- Scan barcodes to add books
- Search online for books
- Manual book entry
- Track reading progress (start/finish dates)
- Create custom book lists
- Add ratings and notes
- View reading statistics
- iCloud data sync
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Easily track books you’ve read, books you’re reading, and books you want to read. Record your progress by adding the start and finish date of your books. ADD NEW BOOKS • Scan the barcode of a book to quickly add it to your list • Search online to find and add books • Alternatively, add a book manually by typing in its details • Sync your data between all devices via iCloud TRACK YOUR READING • Quickly log the dates you start and finish each book with a tap or swipe • Order the books, to help plan what to read next • Create your own custom lists, like "Wishlist", "Favourites", etc • Record the current page of books you're reading • Add your own rating and notes to each book • View your reading statistics PRIVATE & PERSONAL • No online account or signup needed • All data is private, stored on-device or in your iCloud account • Export and import all your data Some premium features require Reading List Pro, which can be purchased in the app. The app remains fully-featured when used without Reading List Pro. Terms of Use: https://readinglist.app/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://readinglist.app/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Reading List at #180 against Libro Book Scanner's unranked. Libro Book Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Libro Book Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Libro Book Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Reading List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libro Book Scanner | Reading List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (30K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 30K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #180 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wild Brains LLC | Andrew Bennet Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Libro Book Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Reading List
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with date/time tracking when adding books
- Occasional crashes or data loss when using the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track re-reads and 'on hold' books
- Improve sorting/organizing options for large collections
- Add support for audiobooks and reading time tracking
- Implement cloud sync and account features to preserve data
- Add more customization options for lists and book display
In-app purchases
Libro Book Scanner
- Upgrade to Remove Ads$0.99
Reading List
- Reading List Pro (Monthly)$2.001 Month
- Reading List Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Reading List Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.001 Year
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- Reading List Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.00
- Medium Tip$2.00
- Large Tip$3.00
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- Very Large Tip$5.00
- Giant Tip$10.00
- Reading List Pro (Lifetime)$38.00
Questions
Is Libro Book Scanner free?
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Do Libro Book Scanner or Reading List have ads?
Which is updated more often, Libro Book Scanner or Reading List?
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