BabiBooks vs SIAE+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BabiBooks
Organize your personal book collection by scanning ISBNs, searching catalogs, and adding custom details. Manage owned books, wish lists, and reading status with offline access. Export your library data anytime.
- ISBN barcode scanning
- Offline library access
- Customizable book details
- Wish list management
- Filter by reading status
- Data export (CSV)
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BabiBooks, on the App Store since 2010, is the app for organizing your personal library and keeping track of the books you want to buy. Just scan an ISBN barcode to add a book to your collection, complete with cover, description, publisher, page count and price. Your library, always with you All your data is stored on your device, so you can browse your collection even without an internet connection, whether you're on a train, at home or in a bookstore. No more loose notes or buying books you already own: you'll always know what's on your shelves. Add a book in seconds - Scan the ISBN barcode with your camera. - Search thousands of books in the shared catalog by ISBN, title, author or publisher. BabiBooks automatically retrieves the available information. - Complete or customize each book's details with your own information: category, format, series, volume, notes, price and purchase date. Find what you're looking for Organize and filter your books by owned books, wish list, authors, publishers, categories, formats, languages, reading status and ratings. Book covers and author photos Search for images online, take a photo or choose one from your device's gallery. You can also crop images directly in the app. If a cover or author photo is missing from the shared catalog, you can contribute by submitting your own. Every submission is reviewed before publication and remains anonymous until approved. An account is optional You can use BabiBooks without creating an account. With a free account, you can contribute to the shared catalog and keep track of your submissions. No advertising tracking: only your email address and a random device identifier are used. Your data, always under your control You can export a complete backup of your library at any time and restore it whenever you need. You can also export your collection as a CSV file compatible with Excel. Your data is never sold or shared. Made for book lovers and collectors alike. A quick tip: if a search doesn't return any results, try searching with just the author's last name and part of the book title. Questions, suggestions or need help? Contact us at stefano@babisoft.com. If you enjoy using BabiBooks, please leave a review on the App Store. It really helps us improve the app and reach more book lovers!
SIAE+
Manage your author and publisher services on the go with an intuitive interface. Easily register, deposit works, track royalties, and monitor your music's performance on digital platforms. Access your catalog and manage your account securely.
- On-the-go registration
- Secure access with Face ID/Touch ID
- Deposit and sign works
- Track royalties and earnings
- Monitor music on digital platforms
- View payment information
- Discover venues playing your music
- Access SIAE catalog
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Con una nuova interfaccia intuitiva ed essenziale, navigare da mobile tra i servizi SIAE dedicati agli autori e agli editori è oggi ancora più semplice: • Iscriviti on the go: unisciti in pochi step ad oltre 100.000 autori ed editori e inizia a guadagnare con le tue opere • Accesso sicuro: tutti i tuoi dati protetti con Face ID e Touch ID • Deposita e firma in pochi minuti: depositare i brani musicali e le opere audiovisual non è mai stato così facile • Le tue royalties a portata di mano: scopri come performano le tue opere e da dove provengono i tuoi guadagni • Monitora i tuoi brani sulle piattaforme digitali: visualizza le royalties dei tuoi brani sui principali digital service providers • Tieni sotto controllo i pagamenti che ricevi: tutte le info sulle tue entrate SIAE, chiare e puntuali • Scopri i locali che stanno suonando la tua musica: con la funzione “La tua musica in giro”, monitori in tempo reale le città e i locali che suonano i tuoi brani grazie ai dati di mioBorderò • Accedi alle tue opere e al repertorio SIAE: tutte le tue opere e l’intero catalogo musicale e audiovisivo di SIAE a portata di mano • Gestisci il tuo account: accedi al tuo profilo SIAE e gestisci i tuoi dati personali e bancari • Assistenza in-app: invia le tue richieste di supporto direttamente da SIAE+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SIAE+ at Free against BabiBooks's $4.99. SIAE+ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
SIAE+ is free to download; BabiBooks costs $4.99 up front. BabiBooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SIAE+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIAE+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIAE+ has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of BabiBooks's written reviews are positive against 71% of SIAE+'s.
BabiBooks ships an update monthly, SIAE+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BabiBooks | SIAE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefano Falda | SIAE |
Customer experience
BabiBooks
SIAE+
In-app purchases
BabiBooks
- Export library to Excel$0.99
SIAE+
No in-app purchases









