# Bibliography vs Library Catalog

The clearest difference is price: Library Catalog at Free against Bibliography's $0.99. Library Catalog also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). Bibliography's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Library Catalog is free to download; Bibliography costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Library Catalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Library Catalog has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Bibliography's written reviews are positive against 73% of Library Catalog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bibliography ships an update every 15 months, Library Catalog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bibliography | Library Catalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliography/id1329347018/reviews) | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-catalog/id1515907399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valerii Dubovoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329347017) | [Vladimir Yakushev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515907398) |

## What reviewers say

### Bibliography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliography/id1329347018)

Manage your personal book collection with this app. Organize your library, track books you own, want to buy, or have lent out, and group series for easy reading order. It helps you catalog books, add unreleased titles, and rate your reads.

**Highlights:** Organize personal book catalog, Group books by series, Track book status (owned, lent, to buy), Add unreleased books, Rate and genre books, Sync across devices via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Library Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-catalog/id1515907399)

Organize all your printed books digitally with this app. Easily add books, create custom lists, and attach them to virtual shelves for quick retrieval. Share collections, get expert recommendations, and access your library across all devices.

**Highlights:** Add books with a few clicks, Attach printed books to virtual shelves, Create book lists using a global database, Share book collections and links, Get expert recommendations, Make wish-lists and reading lists, Access lists on all devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bibliography free?

Bibliography costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Library Catalog free?

Library Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bibliography or Library Catalog?

Library Catalog is rated higher. Bibliography averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Library Catalog averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.

### Do Bibliography or Library Catalog have ads?

Neither Bibliography nor Library Catalog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bibliography or Library Catalog?

Bibliography ships an update every 15 months, and Library Catalog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bibliography was updated on October 12, 2026 and Library Catalog on September 25, 2026.

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