Comparison

Bookmory vs Librero

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bookmory

Track your reading progress across print, e-books, and audiobooks. Set goals, use a reading timer, and maintain a detailed journal with notes and stats. Organize your library, manage loans, and import/export your data.

Highlights
  • Track print, e-books, and audiobooks
  • Set yearly reading goals
  • Built-in reading timer
  • Detailed reading stats and calendar
  • Reading journal with notes and OCR
  • Manage book loans and purchases
  • Import/export reading records
Features
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Build a lasting reading habit with Bookmory, the ultimate reading tracker. Whether you read print books, e-books, or audiobooks, set your yearly reading goals, track your daily reading progress, and keep a beautiful reading journal. With a powerful reading timer, calendar view, and detailed reading stats, staying motivated has never been easier. When you record a book in Bookmory, you don't just track it — you remember it forever. --- Perfect for Readers Who Want To: • Build a consistent reading habit • Borrow books from the library often • Bring over their records from another reading app --- Key Features Easy Book Tracking • Add books via search or barcode scan • Keep print books, e-books, and audiobooks all in one place • Organize books with collections & series • Manage your library with custom tags • Save books you want to buy to your wishlist, and pick your next read with a Random Book Draw • Rate and review finished books Loans & Purchases • Track due dates for borrowed books and get return reminders • Record where you bought each book and the price, then see it all at a glance in purchase statistics Reading Timer & Progress Tracker • Log progress in the unit that fits each book: pages, percentage, episodes, or time • Track reading time with a built-in reading timer • Check your timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • See your reading speed and time left to finish every time you log • Set daily and yearly reading goals • Keep your reading habit going with a reading streak, or switch to a weekly streak if every day feels like too much • Log each re-read of a book separately Reading Journal & Notes • Write reading notes in an editor with underlining, highlighting, and photo attachments • Sort notes by type: Book Content, Summary, Thought, or Question • Extract text from photos using OCR • Share notes with aesthetic backgrounds • Revisit past reading records with Random Notes Reading Stats & Calendar • Daily and yearly reading statistics with page and reading time analysis • Stats by author, publisher, language, star rating, and tag • Reading calendar to visualize your progress • Annual Rewind feature (available every December) Import & Export • Import records you kept in other reading apps from CSV or Excel files • Export your reading records as text, Markdown, or Excel files Customization & Security • Multiple themes to match your style • App lock with password and Face ID • Reading reminders at the time you choose • iCloud backup support (automatic backups available) --- Premium Features • Remove all ads • Automatic sync across multiple devices, so you never have to worry about backups • Unlimited text extraction (OCR) • All statistics, plus the Daily Statistics timeline • All themes, plus create your own custom themes • Reorder and hide home screen sections --- Your All-in-One Reading Tracker Bookmory is more than a book tracker. It's a reading log, reading journal, reading timer, and reading goal app — all in one place. Track your books. Measure your reading time. Build a lasting reading habit. Start your reading journey with Bookmory today. Contact: tonysoft.net@gmail.com

About

Librero

Features
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Librero is the ultimate space for book lovers looking for a different, beautiful, and visual way to organize their reading. Inspired by the freedom of an infinite canvas and featuring a modern glassmorphic aesthetic, Librero allows you to structure your personal library without the constraints of traditional text lists. Key Features: • The Infinite Canvas: Organize your books as floating cover cards on an interactive and minimalist dot grid. • Smart Search & Import: Find your books instantly by title, author, or ISBN through the Google Books and Open Library databases. • Fluid Touch Interaction: Drag covers to group them however you like, pinch-to-zoom to see the big picture, and instantly return to the center with the focus button. • Shake to Align: Are your covers scattered? Shake your device to trigger an elegant physics-based animation that neatly aligns your entire collection into a grid. • Reading History & Notes: Keep a detailed log of your reading with statuses like "To Read", "Reading", "Completed", or "Paused". Add star ratings and write personal notes for each book. • Absolute Privacy: Your data, notes, and profile pictures are stored locally on your device. No forced registrations or external accounts required. Redefine your relationship with your library and make reading an incredible visual experience with Librero. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bookmory4 screens
Librero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Librero at none against Bookmory's shown. Librero also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Bookmory's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bookmory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Librero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, Librero every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bookmory versus Librero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmoryLibrero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTonySoftAngel Sosa

Bugs and requests

Bookmory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Barcode scanner not working properly
  • Deleted data not recoverable
  • Inconsistent book information display

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to track re-reads
  • Yearly/monthly reading goals
  • Book recommendation system
  • Deeper integration with ebook/audiobook apps
  • Option to share reading progress with friends
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  • More customization options for the interface

Librero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bookmory

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Premium Yearly$30.991 Year
2 purchases

Librero

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Mensual$1.991 Month
  • Librero PRO Anual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Bookmory free?
Bookmory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Librero free?
Librero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bookmory or Librero have ads?
Bookmory shows ads; Librero does not.
Which is updated more often, Bookmory or Librero?
Bookmory ships an update every 5 days, and Librero every 2 days. Most recently, Bookmory was updated on November 4, 2026 and Librero on October 24, 2026.

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