# CountyCat Mobile App vs StoryGraph

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StoryGraph at 70% against CountyCat Mobile App's 23%. StoryGraph also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 30). CountyCat Mobile App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StoryGraph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CountyCat Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.

StoryGraph holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoryGraph has 3.6K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of CountyCat Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 70% of StoryGraph's.

CountyCat Mobile App ships an update every 2 months, StoryGraph monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountyCat Mobile App | StoryGraph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countycat-mobile-app/id1491066768/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygraph-reading-tracker/id1570489264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#34** |
| Size | 50 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Milwaukee County Federated Library System](https://appshunter.io/developer/599017273) | [The StoryGraph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570489926) |

## What reviewers say

### CountyCat Mobile App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countycat-mobile-app/id1491066768)

Manage your library account, renew borrowed items, and search the catalog. Discover new books, find library hours, and access a variety of online resources.

**Highlights:** Check library account, Renew materials, Search catalog, Place requests, Discover new titles, View library hours, Access online resources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StoryGraph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygraph-reading-tracker/id1570489264)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Free · Book, #118 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Track your reading habits with insightful stats and personalized book recommendations powered by AI. Discover new books based on mood, pace, and genre, and connect with friends for shared reading experiences.

**Highlights:** Import Goodreads data, Personalized book recommendations, Track reading habits with stats, Discover books by mood and pace, Read with friends (buddy reads), Custom reading challenges, Content warnings for books

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The StoryGraph Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| The StoryGraph Plus Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Excellent reading stats and data visualization
- 💡 Innovative features like buddy reads and reading challenges
- 👍 Clean and modern design
- 💡 Independent company, not owned by big tech

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
- 🐛 Issues with importing data from other platforms
- 🐛 Missing some basic features like custom shelves/lists
- 🐛 Confusing navigation and UI in places

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when trying to update reading progress
- Incorrect book details and page counts
- Login issues where users get logged out frequently

**Requested features**

- Ability to track re-reads and multiple editions of books
- More robust social features like following friends, liking reviews
- Barcode scanning to easily add books
- Customizable reading challenges and goal tracking
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CountyCat Mobile App free?

CountyCat Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StoryGraph free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CountyCat Mobile App or StoryGraph?

StoryGraph is rated higher. CountyCat Mobile App averages 3.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while StoryGraph averages 4.5 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do CountyCat Mobile App or StoryGraph have ads?

Neither CountyCat Mobile App nor StoryGraph shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CountyCat Mobile App or StoryGraph?

CountyCat Mobile App ships an update every 2 months, and StoryGraph monthly. Most recently, CountyCat Mobile App was updated on October 23, 2026 and StoryGraph on October 23, 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.*