CatalogBooks vs iLibrary!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CatalogBooks
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This app allows you to catalog your books with extensive descriptions regarding the data of each book (title, subtitle, publisher, date of purchase, purchase cost, etc.), the location in your library, the status of the book (read, not bed). Also you can register if loaned.
iLibrary!
Easily catalog your personal book collection by scanning ISBN barcodes or searching by title. Access detailed book information and manage your library on the go. Features a unique web version for extended access.
- Personal library database
- Barcode (ISBN) scanning
- Search Google Books by name
- Web version available
- Book information retrieval
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iLibrary! allows you to create your own personal library very quickly. You can just write the name of the book or frame the barcode (ISBN) with your camera and in a moment you'll get all the information about the book. Key Features: - Database of your personal libraries. - Search by barcode (ISBN) information. - Search Google books by name! - Only one that has VERSION WEB on https://libreriafanfa.firebaseapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CatalogBooks at none against iLibrary!'s 1. iLibrary!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. iLibrary! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CatalogBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.
CatalogBooks ships an update every 13 months, iLibrary! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CatalogBooks | iLibrary! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antonio Sollo | Guido Fanfani |
In-app purchases
CatalogBooks
No in-app purchases
iLibrary!
- iLibrary! Pro$2.99
