# Bookshelf Scanner vs MyClassbloom

The clearest difference is rating: MyClassbloom at 5.0 against Bookshelf Scanner's 4.2. MyClassbloom also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.6). Bookshelf Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bookshelf Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MyClassbloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MyClassbloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshelf Scanner has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshelf Scanner | MyClassbloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-scanner/id1435647681/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myclassbloom/id6742160708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [If Then Dev, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/583672055) | [Uliti Walter Fangupo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717085028) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshelf Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-scanner/id1435647681)

Effortlessly manage your classroom library by scanning book barcodes to instantly retrieve titles and covers. Track student checkouts, generate reports, and organize your collection with custom locations and statuses, all without needing an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for ISBN and library labels, Student checkout and overdue tracking, Export reports to CSV and PDF, iCloud sync across devices, Offline functionality, Customizable locations and statuses

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Library | $9.99 | one-time |


### MyClassbloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myclassbloom/id6742160708)

This app helps educators manage their classrooms by tracking student behavior, consequences, and rule violations. It provides detailed daily, weekly, and monthly reports for individual students or the entire class, replacing traditional paper methods with a digital solution.

**Highlights:** Student behavior tracking, Consequence management, Rule violation logging, Daily, weekly, monthly reports, Digital classroom management, Individual student tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshelf Scanner free?

Bookshelf Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MyClassbloom free?

MyClassbloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bookshelf Scanner or MyClassbloom?

MyClassbloom is rated higher. Bookshelf Scanner averages 4.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while MyClassbloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bookshelf Scanner or MyClassbloom have ads?

Neither Bookshelf Scanner nor MyClassbloom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshelf Scanner or MyClassbloom?

Bookshelf Scanner ships an update monthly, and MyClassbloom monthly. Most recently, Bookshelf Scanner was updated on October 3, 2026 and MyClassbloom on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*