# My Book List vs Library Catalog

The clearest difference is rating: Library Catalog at 4.8 against My Book List's 4.1. Library Catalog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (73% vs 49%). My Book List's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (639 vs 15). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Library Catalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Book List has 639 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of My Book List's written reviews are positive against 73% of Library Catalog's.

My Book List ships an update every 4 days, Library Catalog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Book List | Library Catalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (639 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-book-list-library-tracker/id443391908/reviews) | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-catalog/id1515907399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **639** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BigBalli Consulting llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/363765325) | [Vladimir Yakushev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515907398) |

## 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


### Library Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/library-catalog/id1515907399)

Organize all your printed books digitally with this app. Easily add books, create custom lists, and attach them to virtual shelves for quick retrieval. Share collections, get expert recommendations, and access your library across all devices.

**Highlights:** Add books with a few clicks, Attach printed books to virtual shelves, Create book lists using a global database, Share book collections and links, Get expert recommendations, Make wish-lists and reading lists, Access lists on all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 Library Catalog free?

Library Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Book List or Library Catalog?

Library Catalog is rated higher. My Book List averages 4.1 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while Library Catalog averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.

### Do My Book List or Library Catalog have ads?

Neither My Book List nor Library Catalog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Book List or Library Catalog?

My Book List ships an update every 4 days, and Library Catalog every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Book List was updated on September 24, 2026 and Library Catalog on August 24, 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.*