Anobii™ vs SBN UBO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SBN UBO
Manage your library loans, reserve books, and access digital content directly from your smartphone. This app provides a convenient way to stay connected to your local library, offering features like a digital library card and multilingual support.
- Search and reserve books
- Manage library loans
- Access digital content
- Digital library card
- Manage multiple accounts
- Multilingual support
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With SBN UBO, the Bologna hub puts its libraries in your hands! Explore the catalog, manage loans and access a wide range of digital content, all directly from your smartphone. SBN UBO allows you to stay connected to your libraries quickly and easily. - Find and Reserve Books: search the library hub catalog, request your favorite titles and collect them conveniently. Discover the latest arrivals, wherever you are. - Manage Your Loans: check the status of your loans, extend those that are due and keep track of everything conveniently from the app. - Access with Multiple Accounts: ideal for the whole family, SBN UBO allows you to manage multiple accounts at the same time, offering a shared and easy-to-use experience for parents and children. - Digital Card: say goodbye to the paper card and easily access all your library services without worries. The convenience of having everything in your smartphone! - Multilingual Access: SBN UBO is fully accessible in Italian and English, making library access easy for everyone. - Accessibility for All: SBN UBO is designed to ensure an accessible experience for every user. The beauty of libraries is now within everyone's reach. SBN UBO offers you continuous and complete access to your libraries, allowing you to enjoy a digital reading experience wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SBN UBO at 4.0 against Anobii™'s 3.4. SBN UBO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SBN UBO holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
Anobii™ ships an update every 6 weeks, SBN UBO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anobii™ | SBN UBO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ovolab | DOT BEYOND SRL |
Customer experience
Anobii™
SBN UBO
In-app purchases
Anobii™
No in-app purchases
SBN UBO
No in-app purchases
