# Librarius vs Month Read

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Month Read at 82% against Librarius's 41%. Month Read also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Librarius's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (197 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Librarius sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Month Read sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Month Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Librarius has 197 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Librarius's written reviews are positive against 82% of Month Read's.

Librarius ships an update every 2 weeks, Month Read weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Librarius | Month Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarius/id1552376092/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/month-read-book-tracker-tbr/id6744248415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **197** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Librarius TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552376094) | [Yana Odnosteblets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806652350) |

## What reviewers say

### Librarius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarius/id1552376092)

Access a vast digital library of Ukrainian e-books and audiobooks. Rent, buy, or read thousands of titles for free. Enjoy offline reading, personalized lists, and advanced search features.

**Highlights:** Offline reading, Book rental and purchase, Personalized wishlists, Advanced search and filters, Free preview of book content, Customizable reading settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Місячна підписка | $4.99 | per month |
| Місячна преміум підписка | $5.99 | per month |
| 3-місячна підписка | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| 6-місячна підписка | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-місячна преміум підписка | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Книжка | $0.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $1.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $2.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $3.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $4.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $5.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $6.99 | one-time |
| Книжка | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Good selection of Ukrainian books
- 💰 Affordable subscription/rental options
- ❤️ Supports Ukrainian authors/content
- 👍 Easy to use Apple Pay
- 🗣️ Audiobooks read by humans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Books not accessible offline
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes/freezes
- 🔄 Constant logouts/re-authentication
- 📉 Lost reading progress after updates/logouts
- 📱 Poor iPad/tablet optimization

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Audiobooks not saving progress
- App logs out users constantly
- Reading progress lost after updates
- Books not opening/showing errors

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Expand collection of Ukrainian authors
- Improve iPad/tablet adaptation
- Add ability to highlight and save quotes
- Implement progress bar/percentage read


### Month Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/month-read-book-tracker-tbr/id6744248415)

Organize your reading with this comprehensive journal. Track progress, manage your library, set reading goals, and analyze your habits with detailed statistics. Enjoy features like a dark theme and customizable rating systems for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** Track reading progress with timers or manual entry, Organize books in your library, Create and manage TBR lists, Set daily, monthly, and yearly reading goals, Analyze reading statistics and summaries, Dark theme for comfortable night reading, Customizable rating systems (5 or 10 points)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Read premium for 1 month | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Librarius free?

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

### Is Month Read free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Librarius or Month Read?

Month Read is rated higher. Librarius averages 4.6 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Month Read averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Librarius or Month Read have ads?

Month Read shows ads; Librarius does not.

### Which is updated more often, Librarius or Month Read?

Librarius ships an update every 2 weeks, and Month Read weekly. Most recently, Librarius was updated on October 27, 2026 and Month Read on October 28, 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.*