# Home Library Manager vs theXReader

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: theXReader at 16.0 against Home Library Manager's 18.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Library Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and theXReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Library Manager | theXReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-library-manager-leto/id1561653139/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **171** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Garcia Fernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561653141) | [Thomas Parnia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498475999) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Library Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-library-manager-leto/id1561653139)

Easily manage your personal book collection by scanning barcodes, adding detailed descriptions, and organizing them into smart collections. Track your reading progress and sync your library across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick book entry, Detailed book information fields, Smart collections based on various parameters, Reading status and page tracking, iCloud sync across iOS devices, Home screen widgets for reading progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leto (Full Version) | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and objective
- ✨ Aesthetically perfect
- 👍 Minimalist but functional
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Catalan language support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty exporting data
- 🐛 Incomplete book metadata
- 🐛 Issues saving certain data
- 🐛 Edit feature doesn't save changes
- 🐛 Clumsy interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to export since last update
- Difficulty in saving certain data
- Edit feature doesn’t save changes
- App returns to home screen without saving
- Widget not working

**Requested features**

- Add rating system (1-5 stars)
- Add start and end date for reading
- More configurable default settings
- Mac app
- Accent color customization


### theXReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thexreader/id6743666896)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabo | $1.99 | per month |
| theXReader Unlimited Jahresabo | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Library Manager free?

Home Library Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is theXReader free?

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

### Do Home Library Manager or theXReader have ads?

Neither Home Library Manager nor theXReader shows ads.

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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.*