# Libro Book Scanner vs Reading List

The clearest difference is chart position: Reading List at #176 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Libro Book Scanner | Reading List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-list-book-tracker/id1217139955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 26 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wild Brains LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051119048) | [Andrew Bennet Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163617089) |

## What reviewers say

### Libro Book Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libro-book-scanner/id1208529135)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Reading List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-list-book-tracker/id1217139955)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reading List Pro (Monthly) | $2.00 | per month |
| Reading List Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Reading List Pro (Yearly) | $14.00 | per year |
| Reading List Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $3.00 | one-time |
| Very Large Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Giant Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Reading List Pro (Lifetime) | $38.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very user-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to add and organize books
- 🔒 Private and non-social
- 💡 Barcode scanning feature
- 👍 Clean and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing across devices
- 💡 Lack of ability to track re-reads or put books 'on hold'
- 💡 Limited sorting/organizing options for large book collections
- 💡 No ability to add audiobooks or track reading time

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with date/time tracking when adding books
- Occasional crashes or data loss when using the app

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Libro Book Scanner free?

Libro Book Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reading List free?

Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Libro Book Scanner or Reading List have ads?

Neither Libro Book Scanner nor Reading List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Libro Book Scanner or Reading List?

Libro Book Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reading List fortnightly. Most recently, Libro Book Scanner was updated on October 12, 2026 and Reading List on October 21, 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.*