# My Book List vs MyLibrary

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My Book List at 642 against MyLibrary's 15. My Book List also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (49% vs 40%). MyLibrary's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Book List sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MyLibrary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MyLibrary holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Book List has 642 ratings behind it against 15, 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 40% of MyLibrary'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, MyLibrary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Book List | MyLibrary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (642 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-book-list-library-tracker/id443391908/reviews) | **[4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylibrary-book-manager/id6755722070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **642** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 41 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BigBalli Consulting llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/363765325) | [JongMin Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796849061) |

## 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full unlock | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Full unlock | $24.99 | per year |
| 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


### MyLibrary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylibrary-book-manager/id6755722070)

Organize your book collection with this app. Easily add books via barcode scanning or manual entry, track reading status, and manage loans. View your library on larger screens with a web viewer.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for book entry, Track reading status, Lending management with alerts, Detailed collection statistics, Web viewer for large screens, PDF and data export options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Pass | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Pass | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Book List free?

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

### Is MyLibrary free?

MyLibrary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Book List or MyLibrary?

MyLibrary is rated higher. My Book List averages 4.1 out of 5 from 642 ratings, while MyLibrary averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.

### Do My Book List or MyLibrary have ads?

Neither My Book List nor MyLibrary shows ads.

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

My Book List ships an update every 4 days, and MyLibrary fortnightly. Most recently, My Book List was updated on November 6, 2026 and MyLibrary on November 5, 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.*