# iLibrary! vs BooksRUs

The clearest difference is rating: BooksRUs at 5.0 against iLibrary!'s 4.0. BooksRUs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). iLibrary!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iLibrary! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BooksRUs asks for nothing beyond the download.

BooksRUs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iLibrary! | BooksRUs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilibrary/id1441247117/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksrus/id6736962619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guido Fanfani](https://appshunter.io/developer/594361200) | [John Grauel](https://appshunter.io/developer/734191840) |

## What reviewers say

### iLibrary!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilibrary/id1441247117)

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.

**Highlights:** Personal library database, Barcode (ISBN) scanning, Search Google Books by name, Web version available, Book information retrieval

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iLibrary! Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### BooksRUs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksrus/id6736962619)

Organize your personal book collection with this app. Easily catalog books by taking photos, recording details like author and genre, and tracking lending status. Quickly find any title with fast search and synchronization across your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Catalog books with cover photos, Track title, author, genre, and condition, Manage lending status, Search library quickly, Synchronize across Apple devices, Import/export library data, Duplicate book records

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iLibrary! free?

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

### Is BooksRUs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iLibrary! or BooksRUs?

BooksRUs is rated higher. iLibrary! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BooksRUs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iLibrary! or BooksRUs have ads?

Neither iLibrary! nor BooksRUs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iLibrary! or BooksRUs?

iLibrary! ships an update every 3 months, and BooksRUs every 3 months. Most recently, iLibrary! was updated on October 29, 2026 and BooksRUs on October 30, 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.*