Comparison

BabiBooks vs Filo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • ISBN barcode scanning
  • Offline library access
  • Customizable book details
  • Wish list management
  • Filter by reading status
  • Data export (CSV)
Features
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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!

About

Filo

Transform your device into a private document scanner, PDF converter, and image utility. Easily digitize paperwork, convert file formats, extract text with OCR, and manage documents for work or school.

Highlights
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Convert between PDF and image formats
  • Convert HEIC photos to JPG/PNG
  • Extract text using OCR
  • Merge, split, and sign PDFs
  • Compress and resize images
  • Create passport and ID photos
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a private document scanner, PDF converter, image converter, OCR tool, and portable file workspace. Filo Docs brings scanning, PDF tools, image conversion, and everyday document utilities together in one simple app. Scan paperwork, convert HEIC photos, create PDFs, extract text, sign documents, and prepare files for work, school, or sharing in seconds. SCAN DOCUMENTS TO PDF Use your iPhone or iPad camera to quickly capture clear, shareable documents: - Scan a single page or an entire document - Digitize receipts, forms, notes, assignments, and paperwork - Scan ID cards and passports - Read QR codes instantly - Extract text from documents and images using OCR - Save your scans as PDFs ready to keep, print, or share CONVERT PDFs AND OFFICE DOCUMENTS Move files between the formats you use every day: - Image to PDF - PDF to JPG - PDF to PNG - PDF to Word-compatible DOC - DOC to PDF - PPT to PDF - PDF to PPT - XLS to PDF - PDF to XLS - PDF to TXT with OCR CONVERT HEIC PHOTOS iPhone photos are often stored as HEIC files, which may not work with every website, computer, or application. Filo lets you convert them quickly: - HEIC to JPG - HEIC to PNG - HEIC to WEBP - WEBP to JPG - WEBP to PNG Convert one photo or select 50+ images for fast batch conversion. Prepare entire albums for websites, email, printing, school submissions, or devices that do not support HEIC. MERGE, SPLIT, SIGN, PROTECT, AND READ PDFs Handle everyday PDF tasks quickly without switching between apps: - Combine multiple PDFs into one organized document - Split large PDFs into smaller, easier-to-share files - Add your signature directly to PDF documents - Protect sensitive PDFs with a password - Unlock protected PDFs using the correct password - Read and review PDF files - Convert PDF pages into images - Convert PDFs into editable document formats - Print PDFs directly from your iPhone or iPad EDIT AND OPTIMIZE IMAGES Get your images ready for social media, applications, professional profiles, printing, or sharing: - Compress images to reduce file size - Resize photos to the exact dimensions you need - Crop images privately and offline - Split one image into multiple parts - Convert HEIC and WEBP files into compatible formats CREATE PASSPORT AND ID PHOTOS Prepare passport photos and digital copies of important identification documents: - Create passport-size and ID photos - Choose suitable photo sizes for different countries - Scan passports directly with your device - Save clear digital copies for convenient access and sharing EXTRACT TEXT WITH OCR Turn printed or scanned content into text you can copy, edit, and reuse: - Recognize text in documents and images - Extract text from scanned paperwork - Convert PDF content into editable TXT files - Copy important information without typing it manually VIEW DOCUMENTS AND USE BUILT-IN UTILITIES Open PDF files and view PPT and XLS documents without installing separate viewers. Filo Docs also provides Base64 and ASCII utilities for additional file and text tasks. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Filo keeps document handling simple and private: - Files remain on your device - No cloud processing - No account or sign-in required - Batch conversion for large photo selections - Scanning, conversion, editing, printing, and sharing in one place From converting HEIC photos to JPG and scanning receipts to signing PDFs and opening Office documents, Filo Docs gives you a complete mobile document toolkit. Download FiloDocs and get more done without switching between apps. Privacy Policy: https://filodocs.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://filodocs.app/terms.html

Screenshots

BabiBooks4 screens
Filo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Filo at Free against BabiBooks's $4.99. Filo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). BabiBooks's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Filo is free to download; BabiBooks costs $4.99 up front. BabiBooks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Filo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BabiBooks ships an update monthly, Filo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BabiBooks versus Filo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabiBooksFilo
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB221 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStefano FaldaBJS Soft Solutions LLC

Customer experience

BabiBooks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Filo

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BabiBooks

One-time1
  • Export library to Excel$0.99
6 purchases

Filo

Subscriptions6
  • Image Converter-Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Image Converter-Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Image Converter-Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Filo for Mac - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Image Converter-Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • Filo for Mac - Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is BabiBooks free?
BabiBooks costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Filo free?
Filo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BabiBooks or Filo have ads?
Filo shows ads; BabiBooks does not.
Which is updated more often, BabiBooks or Filo?
BabiBooks ships an update monthly, and Filo every 9 days. Most recently, BabiBooks was updated on November 10, 2026 and Filo on November 8, 2026.

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