# Libro Book Scanner vs Bookshelf

The clearest difference is ads: Libro Book Scanner at none against Bookshelf's shown. Libro Book Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.1). Bookshelf's advantage is chart position (#175 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Libro Book Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bookshelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Libro Book Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Bookshelf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Libro Book Scanner | Bookshelf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#175** |
| Size | 26 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wild Brains LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051119048) | [SquidBit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464032273) |

## 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 |


### Bookshelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-your-virtual-library/id1464032274)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Organize your book collection with virtual shelves and tags. Track reading progress, set goals, and manage your TBR list. Discover new books, share recommendations, and connect with friends' reading journeys.

**Highlights:** Virtual bookshelves and tags, ISBN barcode scanner, Reading progress tracking, TBR wishlist management, Social reading profiles, Book statistics and insights, OCR text scanning for quotes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Bookshelf (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Bookshelf (Lifetime) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Batch scanning feature
- 📚 Excellent for organizing book collections
- 💰 Free app with no limits
- 🔍 Helpful for avoiding book duplicates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 🔢 Inability to add multiple copies of the same book
- 📷 Limited cover image options for some books

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with scanning barcodes
- Trouble accessing app after account creation

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize books by author and series
- Option to filter statistics by bookshelf
- Manual page count entry
- Borrowing/lending tracking system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Libro Book Scanner free?

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

### Is Bookshelf free?

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

### Do Libro Book Scanner or Bookshelf have ads?

Bookshelf shows ads; Libro Book Scanner does not.

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

Libro Book Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bookshelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Libro Book Scanner was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bookshelf on October 25, 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.*