Reading Diary vs My Library Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Diary
Organize your personal book collection by tracking, categorizing, and filtering your library. Add books by scanning barcodes or manually entering details. Share your reading progress and book information with friends.
- Track and categorize books
- Scan barcodes for easy entry
- Manual book detail entry
- Filter and sort library
- Share book information
- Cross-device synchronization
- Day/night theme
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Reading Diary is a simple book tracker and reading log for your personal library. Scan an ISBN or barcode to add books, track what you're reading, organize your shelves and build your TBR list, and see your reading stats. Pay once. No subscription. No ads. The free version lets you: - Add a book by scanning its barcode* - Search for books by ISBN, author, or title* - Add a book and enter its details manually - Enter book details: author, title, ISBN, category, book format (paperback, hardcover, e-book, audiobook, or other), reading status, date added, date you started reading, date you finished or abandoned it, book color, rating, and note - View the book cover* - Share book information with friends (author, title, note, and, when available, a link to more information or a cover image) - Filter books in the navigation drawer by reading status (not read yet, currently reading, finished, or abandoned), author, category, and format - Search for books by author, title, category, or note - Create an account and sync your data across all your devices** - Back up your data to a JSON file and restore it from that file - Use light or dark mode according to your device settings A one-time Premium purchase also unlocks: - Add your own cover photo if no cover is available online (sign-in required) - Set a book's ownership (whether you own it, borrowed it, or want it) and assign it to a shelf - Create custom tags and assign as many tags as you like to books - Enter the number of pages and the audiobook length in hours and minutes - Filter books in the navigation drawer by ownership, shelf, and tags - View detailed reading statistics - Share a reading summary for a selected period and your wishlist with friends * We use the Google Books and Goodreads services to search for books and retrieve information about them. If a book cannot be found, it is probably not in their databases. A book cover may not be available. ** You can register using an email address and password or a Google or Apple account.
My Library Manager
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Discover the perfect companion for every book lover. My Library Manager allows you to easily organize, track, and grow your home collection. Key Features: - Quick Add: Scan barcodes (ISBN) or search directly in the Google Books database. - Organization: Sort books by genre, author, or custom categories. - Lending Tracker: Never lose track of who borrowed your favorite book. - Wishlist: Save books you want to buy later. - Statistics: Track how many books you've read and how your library is growing. - iCloud Sync: Your data is safely backed up and available on all your devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac). - Customization: Choose your own app color theme. Whether you have a small shelf or an extensive library, My Library Manager helps you keep it perfectly organized. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: Data Storage: All data is stored in your private iCloud account. We do not have access to your data. Data Collection: We do not collect any personal information. Third-Party Services: We use Apple's iCloud for data synchronization. Contact: store.altares.cz@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: My Library Manager at daily against Reading Diary's every 2 months. Reading Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Reading Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Library Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Diary ships an update every 2 months, My Library Manager daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Diary | My Library Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zdenek Skrobak | Zdenek Mladek |
In-app purchases
Reading Diary
- Premium$8.19
My Library Manager
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Annual Premium14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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