Library Catalog vs Grasp E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Grasp E
This e-reader focuses on helping you retain information from books through chapter quizzes and progress tracking. It offers a library of over 1100 free classic titles, designed to make reading a habit that builds lasting knowledge.
- Chapter quizzes for knowledge retention
- Daily and weekly review quizzes
- Track reading progress with scores
- Library of over 1100 free books
- Focused reader with animated transitions
- Compounding reading habit builder
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Grasp: Read. Remember. Forever. What if you could actually remember every book you've ever read? Grasp is the e-reader built on a simple promise: the books you finish should stay with you. Not just as a fond memory of "I think I read that one": but as real, lasting knowledge you can recall years later. With over 1100 free books available, you will never run out of classic, engaging books! How it works Read beautiful books: Dive into a curated library of timeless titles, all yours to keep. Get quizzed, get smarter: After every chapter, a short quiz locks in what you just read. Daily and weekly quizzes keep older books fresh in your mind, so nothing fades away. Watch your mind grow: Three live scores track your journey: Page Score: every page you turn, forever Book Score: every book you finish Knowledge Score: every fact you've truly mastered Reading, reimagined: Animated page-turn trails, satisfying sounds, and a clean, focused reader designed to keep you in the flow. Why Grasp? Most reading apps measure how fast you read. Grasp measures how much you actually remember. Every chapter quiz is a tiny checkpoint with your future self: proof that the hours you spent reading weren't just entertainment, but knowledge that will be there when you need it. Whether you're rediscovering classic literature, exploring history, or finally finishing that book you've meant to read for years: Grasp turns reading into a habit that compounds. Start your library. Build your mind. Remember everything. Currently available in the United States. Sign in with Apple or Google to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Library Catalog at every 3 weeks against Grasp E's every 2 months. Library Catalog also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 2). Grasp E's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grasp E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Library Catalog has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Library Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, Grasp E every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Library Catalog | Grasp E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Yakushev | Envizion Software LLC |
Customer experience
Library Catalog
Grasp E
In-app purchases
Library Catalog
No in-app purchases
Grasp E
No in-app purchases
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