Curio Library vs Mybrary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curio Library
Organize and manage your personal book collection. Keep track of all your reading materials in one place, with a simple and intuitive interface. Discover new ways to catalog your library.
- Personal library management
- Catalog all book types
- Intuitive interface
- Track reading materials
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Personal library with all types of books.
Mybrary
A private book tracking application that stores all your data locally on your device. Easily log reading progress, rate books, and organize your library with custom collections. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with no data collection.
- Local data storage
- Track reading progress
- Add books by scan or search
- Organize with collections
- Rate and review books
- Set reading goals
- Import/export library data
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Mybrary is a simple, private book tracker. No account required. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. Track what you're reading, want to read, or have finished. Add books by title, barcode scan, or search. Track pages, listening time, and reading progress. Rate and review. Organize with collections. Set reading goals. Your library is yours. Import and export anytime. Automatic backups keep your data safe. Built for readers who want a clean, fast app that respects their privacy. No ads, no recommendations you didn't ask for, no selling your reading habits. Try it free for 30 days. After that, it's $2.99 one time to use it forever. No subscription, no renewals, no tricks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curio Library at none against Mybrary's 1. Curio Library also leads on iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.1). Mybrary's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Mybrary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Curio Library asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Curio Library against 5.0 for Mybrary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Curio Library ships an update every 21 months, Mybrary every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curio Library | Mybrary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NTDE | John Manasco |
Customer experience
Curio Library
Mybrary
In-app purchases
Curio Library
No in-app purchases
Mybrary
- Mybrary Pro$2.99
