# Librarius vs Booktail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booktail at none against Librarius's 26. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Booktail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Librarius | Booktail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarius/id1552376092/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **193** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Librarius TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552376094) | [Vasyl Khatsiur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853389887) |

## 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


### Booktail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booktail-reading-tracker/id6755356749)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Librarius free?

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

### Is Booktail free?

Booktail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Librarius or Booktail have ads?

Neither Librarius nor Booktail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Librarius or Booktail?

Librarius ships an update fortnightly, and Booktail fortnightly. Most recently, Librarius was updated on October 13, 2026 and Booktail on October 8, 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.*