Comparison

Donate Books vs CloudpilotEmu

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

Head to head
About

Donate Books

This app helps you identify which books from your collection are wanted by the Internet Archive for preservation and digitization. Scan book barcodes or printed identifiers using your phone's camera to receive immediate feedback on whether to donate.

Highlights
  • Scan book barcodes
  • OCR printed identifiers
  • Camera-based scanning
  • Preservation feedback
  • Digitization matching
Features
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The Internet Archive Donate Books app helps donors determine which books from their collection to donate to the Internet Archive so they can be preserved and digitized. The app allows users to scan their book barcodes or identifiers to figure out which books to donate. Users can scan book barcodes or OCR printed identifiers in their books using their phone camera to identify their books and match to corresponding metadata. They will then receive feedback on whether the Internet Archive wants to preserve and digitize the book. The app includes modes for scanning barcodes or using OCR to scan printed identifiers. Simply place the barcode or identifier in the view of your phone camera and see a red or green response indicating whether to donate the book or not. For installation instructions, where to report bugs or request assistance, and information about physical item donations to the Internet Archive please see our help center page.

About

CloudpilotEmu

This application allows you to run classic PalmOS handheld devices on your modern iPhone or iPad. It emulates various devices and supports PalmOS versions up to 5, offering features like continuous state saves and file management.

Highlights
  • PalmOS handheld emulation
  • Supports PalmOS 4.1 and 5
  • Continuous state saves
  • Savestate file import/export
  • Manage .prc and .pdb files
  • Emulated SD cards and memory sticks
  • Audio emulation
Features
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CloudpilotEmu runs PalmOS handhelds on modern devices. It emulates a wide range of devices up to PalmOS 4.1 and the Palm Tungsten E2 for PalmOS 5. Its features include: * Continuous state saves — reopen the app and continue right where you left off * Export and import of savestate files * Switch between multiple emulation sessions * Direct installation and export of .prc and .pdb files * Realistic emulation of timers and device speed * Emulated SD cards and memory sticks * File browser for managing memory cards * Audio emulation * Keyboard input on OS4 and earlier * Clipboard integration on OS4 and earlier * Network support (including network HotSync) on OS4 and earlier This app enables you to run CloudpilotEmu on your iPhone or iPad as a native app.

Screenshots

Donate Books3 screens
CloudpilotEmu3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloudpilotEmu at 5.0 against Donate Books's 4.0. CloudpilotEmu also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudpilotEmu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Donate Books's written reviews are positive against 100% of CloudpilotEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Donate Books ships an update every 4 months, CloudpilotEmu every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Donate Books versus CloudpilotEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDonate BooksCloudpilotEmu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings720 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternet ArchiveChristian Speckner

Customer experience

Donate Books

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

CloudpilotEmu

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Donate Books

No in-app purchases

None

CloudpilotEmu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Donate Books free?
Donate Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudpilotEmu free?
CloudpilotEmu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Donate Books or CloudpilotEmu?
CloudpilotEmu is rated higher. Donate Books averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while CloudpilotEmu averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Donate Books or CloudpilotEmu have ads?
Neither Donate Books nor CloudpilotEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Donate Books or CloudpilotEmu?
Donate Books ships an update every 4 months, and CloudpilotEmu every 3 months. Most recently, Donate Books was updated on August 18, 2026 and CloudpilotEmu on September 9, 2026.

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