# Home Library Manager vs LibroPulse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LibroPulse at none against Home Library Manager's 1. LibroPulse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Library Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LibroPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Home Library Manager ships an update fortnightly, LibroPulse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Library Manager | LibroPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-library-manager-leto/id1561653139/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **173** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Garcia Fernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561653141) | [URBISOFT LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829563525) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Library Manager

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

Easily catalog your book collection by scanning barcodes or searching online. Track reading progress, organize books into smart collections, and sync your library across devices. Never buy a duplicate book again.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for book details, Import from Goodreads/Calibre, Detailed book information fields, Smart, auto-updating collections, Reading status and progress tracking, iCloud sync across devices

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


### LibroPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libropulse/id6751793167)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Library Manager free?

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

### Is LibroPulse free?

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

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

Neither Home Library Manager nor LibroPulse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Library Manager or LibroPulse?

Home Library Manager ships an update fortnightly, and LibroPulse every 3 weeks. Most recently, Home Library Manager was updated on November 7, 2026 and LibroPulse on November 12, 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.*