Comparison

Apollo Books Tracker vs My Library Helper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Apollo Books Tracker

Organize your personal library by adding books through search or barcode scanning. Track reading progress, add notes, and filter your collection. Enjoy automatic iCloud sync and a customizable interface.

Highlights
  • Add books via search or barcode scan
  • Track reading status
  • Add and search book notes
  • Filter and sort library
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Customizable interface
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Apollo Book Tracker is an iPhone and iPad app that helps you track your readings and build your digital books collection. With Apollo Books Tracker you can: * Add books to your library by searching books information on the internet. * Add books to your library by scanning a physical book barcode. * Set your books reading status to keep track of what you are reading, what you’ve already read, and what you will read. * Filter and sort your library to access the relevant information. * Add notes to your books and search them quickly. * Set books format to keep track of paper books, e-books and audiobooks. * Choose your favorite library layout. * Customise the app’s look-and-feel and choose your favorite accent color. * Take advantage of automatic iCloud synchronisation and access your library from all your mobile devices with no need to export and import your data. * Track book without being tracked in any way. Apollo Books Tracker does not collect your information and your privacy is never affected. Pricing: * Apollo Books Tracker is totally FREE and has no ads.

About

My Library Helper

Digitize your physical book collection with fast barcode scanning and manual entry. Organize and share your library with friends or community members. Offline storage ensures your catalog is always accessible.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Continuous batch scanning
  • Manual book entry
  • Offline storage
  • Catalog export
  • Share library
Features
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My Library Helper is the ultimate native book scanner and cataloging utility for community organizers, neighborhood book exchanges, and personal book collectors. Keep your physical library organized, cataloged, and easy to share with friends or patrons. Whether you run a neighborhood tiny library box, manage a small community collection, or want to index your personal home bookshelves, My Library Helper lets you digitize your inventory in seconds. Fast and Native Barcode Scanning Leverage the power of native iOS VisionKit camera scanning to read EAN-13, EAN-8, UPCE, and Code 128 book barcodes. Simply point your camera, and the app instantly queries global book databases to retrieve accurate book details, authors, and cover art. Continuous Batch Scanning Mode Need to catalog dozens of books? Toggle Batch Scan Mode to keep your camera viewfinder open continuously. Scan book after book in rapid succession with instant haptics and visual confirmation banners. No more opening and closing the camera for every single book. Multi-Provider Fallback and Flexible Search For books without barcodes or older editions, search global book databases directly by typing the title or author. With multi-provider fallback powered by Google Books and Open Library, you will find matching records even for obscure or older printings. Browse matching results and add them with one tap. If a book is self-published or missing from databases, use the native Manual Entry form to log custom details and persist them to your collection. Batch Type Mode Keep the entry form open and add multiple typed-in titles sequentially. The form automatically saves, clears, and prepares for your next entry without dismissing the screen. Secure Offline Storage with SwiftData Your library collection belongs to you. My Library Helper stores all of your records natively on your device using SwiftData. Your catalog is fully accessible offline, meaning you can browse, edit, and manage your inventory anywhere, without needing an active internet connection. Easy Catalog Export and Sharing Share your library with others in seconds. Generate beautifully formatted text lists of your books to share via messages, emails, or notes. Free vs. Pro Subscription - Free Version: Catalog up to 10 books. Test all features including batch scanning and manual entry before upgrading. - Pro Monthly Subscription: Unlock unlimited library inventory for $2.99 / month. Subscribing helps support ongoing development and features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jandsstudio.net/privacy/my-library-helper.html

Screenshots

Apollo Books Tracker4 screens
My Library Helper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Library Helper at 5.0 against Apollo Books Tracker's 3.0. Apollo Books Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Library Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Apollo Books Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Library Helper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apollo Books Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, My Library Helper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Apollo Books Tracker versus My Library Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApollo Books TrackerMy Library Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio StiglianoJesus Padilla

Customer experience

Apollo Books Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Library Helper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apollo Books Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Library Helper

Subscriptions1
  • My Library Helper Pro$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Monthly Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Apollo Books Tracker free?
Apollo Books Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Library Helper free?
My Library Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apollo Books Tracker or My Library Helper?
My Library Helper is rated higher. Apollo Books Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while My Library Helper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Apollo Books Tracker or My Library Helper have ads?
Neither Apollo Books Tracker nor My Library Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apollo Books Tracker or My Library Helper?
Apollo Books Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Library Helper fortnightly. Most recently, Apollo Books Tracker was updated on November 5, 2026 and My Library Helper on October 31, 2026.

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