Comparison

Librarian vs 素早く図書館蔵書検索

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

Head to head
About

Librarian

Easily find libraries and books across Japan. Search by map, area, or your current location, and look for books by keyword or genre. Check book availability at nearby libraries.

Highlights
  • Search libraries by map
  • Search libraries by area
  • Search libraries by current location
  • Search books by keyword
  • Search books by genre
  • Check book availability
Features
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This application can search for the library and the book on Japan. 1. Method of searching for library. (1) Map (2) Area (3) The present location outskirts 2. Method of looking for book (1) Keyword (2) Genre of book It can be confirmed whether there is a book in the library near the place where you are. This application supports only Japanese.

About

素早く図書館蔵書検索

Features
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LibronはAmazonのページから最寄りの図書館の蔵書を素早く検索し、貸出予約ができる便利なツールです。 Amazonで検索したり、Twitterやブログで紹介された本をタップしてAmazonページを表示した後に、あらかじめ登録しておいたブックマークを使ってLibronを起動します。 ■ 無料版の機能制限とLibronプレミアム 無料版では5冊まで本の検索をおこなうことができます。 Libronプレミアムにアップグレードすれば、以下の機能が利用できるようになります。 - 検索できる本の数が無制限になります。 - 広告が表示されなくなります。 ■ 蔵書検索 「Amazon」のページに表示した本が、あらかじめ登録しておいた最寄りの図書館で借りられるかどうかを調べます。 図書館蔵書検索サイト「カーリル」(http://calil.jp/)の提供するAPIを利用することで、全国7000以上の図書館(大学図書館を含む)に対応しています。 ■ 貸出予約 本が貸出できる場合、各図書館の貸出予約ページをアプリ内で開きます。 予約するために必要な図書館カードの番号とパスワードを設定しておけば、図書館のページ上のそれぞれの項目をタップしたあと、LibronのIDまたはPASSボタンをタップすることで簡単に入力することができます。

Screenshots

Librarian4 screens
素早く図書館蔵書検索4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 素早く図書館蔵書検索 at none against Librarian's shown. 素早く図書館蔵書検索 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). Librarian's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Librarian ships an update every 4 months, 素早く図書館蔵書検索 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Librarian versus 素早く図書館蔵書検索: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrarian素早く図書館蔵書検索
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developershinichi tanimotoTsukurusha, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Librarian

No in-app purchases

None

素早く図書館蔵書検索

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Librarian free?
Librarian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 素早く図書館蔵書検索 free?
素早く図書館蔵書検索 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Librarian or 素早く図書館蔵書検索 have ads?
Librarian shows ads; 素早く図書館蔵書検索 does not.
Which is updated more often, Librarian or 素早く図書館蔵書検索?
Librarian ships an update every 4 months, and 素早く図書館蔵書検索 every 13 months. Most recently, Librarian was updated on October 19, 2026 and 素早く図書館蔵書検索 on October 8, 2026.

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