BooLi vs Book Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BooLi
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Manage your books, scan, track them (lent to who?), organise them (put them in lists, series, ...), share your book lists with your friends (you need to allow access), nobody or with the world (public lists). Follow friend's booklists (find them and request access to their lists).
Book Library
Effortlessly catalog your book collection by scanning barcodes. Track reading progress, view statistics, and manage loans. Keep your library private and accessible on your device.
- Instant ISBN barcode scanning
- Private digital library
- Track reading progress
- Reading statistics
- Book lending management
- One-time purchase
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Your shelves are full. You can't remember what you own, what you've read, or what to read next. Book Library fixes that in seconds. Point your camera at any barcode — the title, author, and cover appear instantly. Your entire collection, organized and always with you. • Instant ISBN barcode scanning • Beautiful private library — no account required • Track what you're reading, with page progress • Reading stats and your personal reading identity • Lend books and get reminded to get them back • One-time purchase: unlimited books, zero ads, no subscription ever Your books. Your data. Stays on your phone. Start with 5 books free — unlock everything for the price of a paperback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BooLi at none against Book Library's 1. BooLi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Book Library's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Book Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BooLi asks for nothing beyond the download.
BooLi ships an update every 7 months, Book Library every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BooLi | Book Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coppieters | Kyrantis AI Technologies Inc. |
In-app purchases
BooLi
No in-app purchases
Book Library
- Book Library Pro$2.99
