Comparison

Readappy vs MyLibrary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Readappy

Connect with fellow book lovers on this social network. Organize your personal library, share and discover book recommendations, and join literary groups. Track your reading progress and earn awards to become a recognized reading expert.

Highlights
  • Personal library creation
  • Book recommendations
  • Reading groups and clubs
  • Author and book information
  • Reader performance awards
  • Leaderboard rankings
Features
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Readappy is the social network for enthusiast readers. Create your own library, recommend books and note recommendations of other readers, join reading groups and literary clubs. Read preview and buy. Find everything about books and authors with just few clicks. Improve your reader performance gaining awards and climbing the rankings of counselors. Are you ready to become the reading Guru? Join to Readappy!

About

MyLibrary

Organize your book collection with this app. Easily add books via barcode scanning or manual entry, track reading status, and manage loans. View your library on larger screens with a web viewer.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for book entry
  • Track reading status
  • Lending management with alerts
  • Detailed collection statistics
  • Web viewer for large screens
  • PDF and data export options
Features
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MyLibrary - Book Manager, Reading history management Organize your precious collection with ease. Turn your bookshelf into a beautifully organized personal library. MyLibrary helps you quickly add, manage, and explore your books and media — all privately on your device, with a convenient web viewer for large screens. Complete Library Management Add & Organize • Add books via barcode scanning or manual entry • Batch scanning mode for quick multi-book entry • Supports multiple media types: books, eBooks, comics, manga, CDs, vinyl, DVDs, games, magazines • Organize by custom locations and personal categories • Track reading status (Unread, Reading, Completed) Advanced Features • Lending Tracker – Manage book loans to friends with due date tracking and overdue alerts • Wishlist – Save books you want to purchase with priority levels • Detailed Statistics – View collection insights, reading progress, and lending activity • Advanced Search – Powerful search with multiple filters across all fields • PDF Export – Create beautiful PDF catalogs of your collection for sharing or printing • Backup & Restore – Export to JSON or CSV format for safekeeping Easy Information Entry • Barcode scanning for instant ISBN recognition • Batch scan mode for adding multiple books quickly • Text search by title, author, or keyword • Automatic book data from Google Books, Naver Books, OpenBD, and Open Library • Manual entry option for detailed information • Rich metadata support: authors, publishers, categories, page counts, prices, ratings, and more • Automatic cover image retrieval with high-resolution support View on Mac/PC/Tablet with Web JSON Viewer • View your entire collection on a large screen using a browser-based JSON viewer • No installation required – open directly in Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox • Load backup JSON files from the app and browse collection, wishlist, loans, borrowers, and locations • Search, sort, and filter data comfortably on desktop or tablet • Works across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile browsers • All data processed locally in your browser – nothing is uploaded to any server Personal Library Statistics • Track your reading journey with detailed progress charts • See collection composition by media type and category • Monitor lending activity and identify your most-borrowed books • Identify your favorite authors and publishers • View price statistics and collection value Lending Management • Record who borrowed which book and when • Set due dates and get overdue reminders • Maintain borrower history and contact information • Track most active borrowers and loan frequency Export & Share • PDF Export – Generate professional catalogs with cover images • JSON Export – Full data backup with all metadata • CSV Export – Spreadsheet-compatible format for analysis • Share your collection or wishlist with others Your Privacy, Your Data • No account required – Works completely offline • No cloud sync – Your library stays on your device • Your data, your control – All information stored locally • No tracking, no ads in your personal library Premium Subscription Unlock unlimited features with Premium subscription: • Unlimited book collection • Unlimited wishlist items • Unlimited statistics views • Advanced search without limits • Unlimited data exports (PDF, JSON, CSV) • Family Sharing supported — share with up to 5 family members Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readappy4 screens
MyLibrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readappy at none against MyLibrary's 2. Readappy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). MyLibrary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyLibrary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Readappy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readappy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyLibrary has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Readappy's written reviews are positive against 33% of MyLibrary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readappy ships an update every 3 months, MyLibrary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Readappy versus MyLibrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadappyMyLibrary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGiancarlo GiulianiJongMin Lee

Customer experience

Readappy

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

MyLibrary

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Readappy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyLibrary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Pass$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Pass$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Readappy free?
Readappy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyLibrary free?
MyLibrary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readappy or MyLibrary?
Readappy is rated higher. Readappy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MyLibrary averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Readappy or MyLibrary have ads?
Neither Readappy nor MyLibrary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readappy or MyLibrary?
Readappy ships an update every 3 months, and MyLibrary every 2 weeks. Most recently, Readappy was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyLibrary on October 25, 2026.

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