Reading List vs Folio Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Folio Library
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Your library, finally organized — and shared with the people who live in it. Folio is the easiest way to keep track of the books in your home. Point your camera at a barcode and Folio pulls the cover, title, and details automatically — no typing required. From there, it's yours to shelve, rate, and revisit whenever you like. But Folio isn't just a personal list. It's built for households. Live with a partner, roommate, or family who also reads? Everyone gets their own shelf, their own ratings, and their own "currently reading" — while still being able to see the full household library in one place. No more "wait, do we already own this?" No more duplicate copies of the same paperback. Scan it in seconds Point, scan, done. Folio fetches the cover art, author, publisher, and description automatically, so adding a book takes moments, not minutes. Track what matters to you Ownership and reading progress are tracked separately, because they're not the same thing. Mark a book as yours, a shared family copy, or one you're borrowing — and independently track whether it's on your TBR pile, in progress, finished, or abandoned halfway through (no judgment). See the whole household shelf Everyone's books, side by side. See who owns what, who's reading what, and whose glowing (or scathing) review is waiting for you on a book you're considering. Never buy a duplicate again Add a book and Folio flags it if someone in your household already owns it — so you can borrow instead of buy. Build a wishlist together One shared wishlist for the whole household, sorted by priority, so gift-giving and bookstore trips are easier. Organize your way Custom tags, custom shelf locations ("Bedroom shelf," "Storage bin," "Loaned out"), and personal lists for whatever you're curating — a summer reading list, a book club queue, an all-time favorites shelf. Recommend without the group chat Found something a housemate would love? Send it straight to their shelf with a note attached. Rate, review, and remember Star ratings and personal notes for every book, visible to your household so everyone can see what you actually thought — not just what you finished. Folio is designed for the way real households read: independently, together, and usually with strong opinions about who left a book facedown and cracked the spine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folio Library at none against Reading List's 10. Reading List's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Reading List sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Folio Library asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Reading List | Folio Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (30K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Bennet Ltd | Kelsey O'Connor |
Bugs and 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
Folio Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
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
Folio Library
No in-app purchases








