Comparison

Anobii™ vs BiblioParma

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

Head to head
About

Anobii™

Connect with a global community of book enthusiasts. Discover new titles, read and write reviews, and participate in discussions. Organize your personal library and wishlist by scanning book barcodes.

Highlights
  • Social network for book lovers
  • Discover new books and read reviews
  • Write your own reviews and ratings
  • Participate in reading groups
  • Curate digital library and wishlist
  • Scan book barcodes to add to library
Features
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Anobii is the independent social network for book lovers. Discover new books, read reviews from the community, chat and discuss with other readers. - Engage with a vast community of people who share a passion for books. - Browse reviews and quotations, write your own. - Participate in reading groups. - Search books and discover your next great read. - Curate your own digital library, build your own wishlist. - Scan book barcodes to turn your physical library into a digital one in minutes - or to instantly read insightful reviews and comments of the book in front of you in a bookshop or public library. WHAT IS ANOBII? Anobii features a vast database of millions of books, constantly updated, 2M+ reviews and 25M+ ratings. Curate your own digital library, keep track of your reading progress, build a wishlist, write reviews, rate books, visit fellow readers' libraries and engage with other Anobians. Anobii is the home of people who love reading.

About

BiblioParma

Easily search library catalogs for books and documents, check availability, and manage your loans. Save items to your personal bibliography, suggest new purchases, and view library locations and hours.

Highlights
  • Search library holdings
  • Check item availability
  • Request and extend loans
  • Save items to personal bibliography
  • Suggest items for purchase
  • View library map and hours
  • Real-time news and events
Features
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With BiblioUnipr you can search the library catalogue for books and documents in libraries in the Parma Library System. You can: - Search library holdings for availability of books and other materials or use a fast bar code search to find documents. - Check the availability of documents in libraries. - Request or place booking for the loan of an item or extend an item’s loan period. - Save items in your personal bibliography. - Suggest an item for purchase to the librarian. - Check your status as a library patron. Furthermore, this version includes: - iPad desing which uses the the full iPad screen to make more information immediately available - new search filters and capabilities using facets and classifications: tags, authors, year of publication, material types, etc... - you can now choose multiple preferred libraries - listings highlight documents available in preferred libraries - document details show availability on the same page - you can now share events, news and titles on the major social networks - suggested reading tips ("people who have read this, have also read...") - your personal bibliography can now be synchronized with the library system portal and with all your devices. - view of libraries and subsystems and a map of all libraries in the Parma Library System also provides useful information (address, opening hours etc..) - news and events are updated in real time from the library system Portal - access the "Ask a Librarian" service

Screenshots

Anobii™4 screens
BiblioParma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BiblioParma at 5.0 against Anobii™'s 3.4. BiblioParma also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

BiblioParma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 41% and 40% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anobii™ ships an update every 6 weeks, BiblioParma every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anobii™ versus BiblioParma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnobii™BiblioParma
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB65 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOvolabDOT BEYOND SRL

Customer experience

Anobii™

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative53.1%

BiblioParma

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Anobii™

No in-app purchases

None

BiblioParma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anobii™ free?
Anobii™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BiblioParma free?
BiblioParma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anobii™ or BiblioParma?
BiblioParma is rated higher. Anobii™ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BiblioParma averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Anobii™ or BiblioParma have ads?
Anobii™ shows ads; BiblioParma does not.
Which is updated more often, Anobii™ or BiblioParma?
Anobii™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and BiblioParma every 5 weeks. Most recently, Anobii™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and BiblioParma on October 18, 2026.

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