Comparison

BookBuddy vs Vibo Library

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

Head to head
About

BookBuddy

Manage your personal book collection with ease. Scan barcodes, track borrowed and lent books, and gain insights into your reading habits. Sync across devices and personalize your library organization.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • ISBN entry
  • Online book search
  • Track borrowed/lent books
  • Sync across devices
  • Reading statistics
  • Export library data
Features
Currently charting
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BookBuddy is a powerful book management app that gives you access to your entire book catalog, anywhere. Using BookBuddy is fun and easy, allowing you to quickly find any book in your library, share your favorite books, and keep track of borrowed and lent books. FREE VERSION - BookBuddy has all the features of BookBuddy Pro with a 50 book limit. - BookBuddy can be upgraded via In-App Purchase for unlimited book storage. KEY FEATURES • Adding Your Books Add your books using the following options: - Scan barcode (via iPhone camera or Bluetooth handheld scanner) - Enter ISBN - Search online by keyword - Add manually - Import from CSV file • Organizing Your Books Place your books where they belong: - My Books — books you own - Wish List — books you wish to own - Borrowed — books you borrowed from others - Previously Owned — books you no longer own • Syncing Your Library Sync your library across multiple devices using iCloud or Dropbox sync. • Sharing Your Library Share your library online via the BookBuddy Companion website and invite anyone to view it (requires a monthly subscription). • Unlocking Your Reading Insights Deep dive into your reading habits by exploring the following statistics: - Books Finished — Track the number of books you’ve completed - Pages Read — See your page count over time - Top Authors — Discover your most-read authors - Favorite Genres — Identify your preferred genres MORE TO LOVE • Universal app — pay once and use BookBuddy on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. • Personalize — use categories and tags, mark favorites, add personal notes, and much more. • Appearance — choose either list or grid view to best match your needs. • Custom Filters — filter your library by multiple criteria. • Advanced Sorting — apply multi-level data sorting. • Loans — instantly track books that are currently loaned out. • Multiple selection — apply batch operations using multiple selection. • Reading Status — filter your books by their reading status. • Quick find — instantly find books by entering search keywords or scanning their barcodes. • Export — quickly export your library into CSV, PDF, or HTML formats. • Print — easily print selected books to AirPrint-enabled printers. • Backup — create backups to any cloud service. • Activity History — view the full history of your reading and loaning activities. • Duplicates — quickly detect duplicates and easily remove them. • Markdown Formatting — style your notes with headings, lists, bold, italics, links, and more. • Privacy — your library is saved locally and privately on your device. • And so much more! CLASSROOM LIBRARY MANAGER (for teachers) • Manage — use BookBuddy to manage your classroom library and track student checkouts. • Checkout History — easily track checkout history and view statistics. • Contacts — save your student names in BookBuddy Contacts rather than in your personal Contacts app. • Reading Level Fields — use various fields to track the reading level of your books. • Online Sharing — allow students to self-checkout books via the BookBuddy Companion website (requires a monthly subscription). FEEDBACK We love staying in touch with our users and we look forward to hearing from you! If you have any feedback, questions, or concerns, please email us at: support@kimicoapps.com or visit: http://www.kimicoapps.com/support.html Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KimicoLtd * Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/12652322 * Terms and Conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/12652322

About

Vibo Library

Access the Vibonese Library System catalog to search for books and materials. You can also manage loans, create bibliographies, suggest purchases, and view your reader status.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Barcode scanning for search
  • Locate libraries
  • Request and renew loans
  • Save bibliographies
  • Suggest book purchases
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Vibo Library è l'App del Sistema Bibliotecario Vibonese. Ti permette di consultare il catalogo delle biblioteche per - cercare libri o altri materiali, con una ricerca testuale o velocemente tramite lettura del codice a barre - vedere e geolocalizzare le biblioteche che possiedono un documento - richiedere, prenotare o prorogare un prestito - salvare una propria bibliografia - suggerire un acquisto - visualizzare il tuo stato lettore.

Screenshots

BookBuddy4 screens
Vibo Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vibo Library at none against BookBuddy's 5. Vibo Library also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). BookBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. BookBuddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Vibo Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vibo Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookBuddy has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, Vibo Library every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BookBuddy versus Vibo Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookBuddyVibo Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKimico, Ltd.DOT BEYOND SRL

Customer experience

BookBuddy

All ratings15,484 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews972 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.1%

Vibo Library

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BookBuddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Books disappearing from library
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Barcode scanning not always reliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow sorting by author last name
  • Add ability to track reading progress
  • Integrate with other book services (e.g. Goodreads)
  • Improve duplicate book detection
  • Expand export/sharing options

Vibo Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BookBuddy

Subscriptions4
  • Online Sharing Std (Monthly)14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Online Sharing Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Online Sharing Std (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Online Sharing Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • BookBuddy Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
None

Vibo Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookBuddy free?
BookBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibo Library free?
Vibo Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BookBuddy or Vibo Library?
Vibo Library is rated higher. BookBuddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Vibo Library averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BookBuddy or Vibo Library have ads?
Neither BookBuddy nor Vibo Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookBuddy or Vibo Library?
BookBuddy ships an update every 3 days, and Vibo Library every 31 months. Most recently, BookBuddy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vibo Library on November 1, 2026.

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