Comparison

Library Catalog vs eLibrarian

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

Head to head
About

Library Catalog

Organize all your printed books digitally with this app. Easily add books, create custom lists, and attach them to virtual shelves for quick retrieval. Share collections, get expert recommendations, and access your library across all devices.

Highlights
  • Add books with a few clicks
  • Attach printed books to virtual shelves
  • Create book lists using a global database
  • Share book collections and links
  • Get expert recommendations
  • Make wish-lists and reading lists
  • Access lists on all devices
Features
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ALL YOUR BOOKS IN ONE APP: • Add books by a few clicks to the e-Catalog of books • Attach your printed books to your virtual shelves in the App to quickly find them in your home • Create easily any book lists using the App's global database • Share book collections, their content and links to books from the App by messengers or email • Preview the parts of the books you are interested in • Get recommendations from recognized experts • Make wish-lists and reading lists • Access your lists in all your devices • Edit books info, add book photos and links , Add tags to a book and search by a tag BEST SOLUTION FOR: • Lovers of books and reading • Sellers or Givers by lists of books • Personal and corporate libraries • Bloggers • Book clubs • Educational institutions • Professional communities

About

eLibrarian

Easily catalog your personal book collection by scanning ISBNs or typing titles. Securely store and access your library from any device, with options to edit and delete entries. Never lose track of your books again.

Highlights
  • Add books via ISBN scan or manual entry
  • Secure cloud storage for your library
  • View and manage your book collection
  • Edit and delete book entries
  • Sort books alphabetically
  • Access library on any device
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eLibrarian lets you easily, add, store, view and edit what books you have. Now, you no longer have to comb through your house looking for a book and realizing you don't have it! ADD: You can easily add what books you own to your account through the "Add Books" page by scanning the ISBN barcode or typing the name of the book, your books are then sent to a secure server for storage. VIEW: You can easily view what books you own by going to the "My Books" page, there you can also edit and delete your books. Since your books are stored in a secured database, you can view them on any device. You can also sort your books alphabetically. EDIT: You can easily edit and delete your books so that they can be just right for you.

Screenshots

Library Catalog4 screens
eLibrarian2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eLibrarian at 100% against Library Catalog's 73%. eLibrarian also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Library Catalog's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eLibrarian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Library Catalog's written reviews are positive against 100% of eLibrarian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Library Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, eLibrarian every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Library Catalog versus eLibrarian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrary CatalogeLibrarian
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir YakushevMallory Haas

Customer experience

Library Catalog

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

eLibrarian

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Library Catalog

No in-app purchases

None

eLibrarian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Library Catalog free?
Library Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eLibrarian free?
eLibrarian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Library Catalog or eLibrarian?
eLibrarian is rated higher. Library Catalog averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while eLibrarian averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Library Catalog or eLibrarian have ads?
Neither Library Catalog nor eLibrarian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Library Catalog or eLibrarian?
Library Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, and eLibrarian every 9 days. Most recently, Library Catalog was updated on October 24, 2026 and eLibrarian on September 22, 2026.

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