# My Book List vs Libib Kiosk

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Book List at 49% against Libib Kiosk's 0%. My Book List also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (639 vs 2). Libib Kiosk's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Book List sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Libib Kiosk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Libib Kiosk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Book List has 639 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of My Book List's written reviews are positive against 0% of Libib Kiosk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Book List ships an update every 4 days, Libib Kiosk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Book List | Libib Kiosk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (639 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-book-list-library-tracker/id443391908/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libib-kiosk/id1328709331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **639** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **48.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BigBalli Consulting llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/363765325) | [Libib, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/721908219) |

## What reviewers say

### My Book List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-book-list-library-tracker/id443391908)

Effortlessly catalog your personal book collection with this library organizer. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or searching online, and view your library with customizable sorting and filters. Keep track of reading status, ratings, and notes for each title.

**Highlights:** ISBN barcode scanning, Online book search, Customizable library views, Read status and ratings, Multi-device syncing, Import/export library data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full unlock | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Full unlock | $24.99 | per year |
| extra details for all books | $0.99 | one-time |
| Barcode scanner | $0.99 | one-time |
| remote database & device sync | $1.99 | one-time |
| CSV Import | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazon Kindle eBook import | $3.99 | one-time |
| BibTeX and Zotero export | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Tokens | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Tokens | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Helpful for tracking books
- 💻 Convenient virtual bookshelf
- 🔍 Useful barcode scanning feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🔍 Barcode scanner not always reliable
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory Facebook login
- 🤔 Confusing pricing and feature structure

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from user libraries
- Scanning and importing issues
- Crashes and freezes when using certain features
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort books by series or genre
- Option to manually add book details
- Offline access to book lists
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Sync across multiple devices


### Libib Kiosk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libib-kiosk/id1328709331)

This app enables library patrons to self-checkout books by scanning barcodes. It integrates with a library's existing catalog and requires a Pro account. An internet connection is necessary for operation.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for self-checkout, Integrates with Libib's website, Requires Libib Pro account, Works on iPhone and iPad, Requires internet connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Book List free?

My Book List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Libib Kiosk free?

Libib Kiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Book List or Libib Kiosk?

Libib Kiosk is rated higher. My Book List averages 4.1 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while Libib Kiosk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do My Book List or Libib Kiosk have ads?

Neither My Book List nor Libib Kiosk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Book List or Libib Kiosk?

My Book List ships an update every 4 days, and Libib Kiosk every 3 months. Most recently, My Book List was updated on October 10, 2026 and Libib Kiosk on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*