Comparison

CloudLibrary vs BuriBooks

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

Head to head
About

CloudLibrary

Manage your library account and discover new content. Borrow physical items, access eBooks and audiobooks, and receive helpful reminders. Personalize your reading experience and stay organized with this intuitive library companion.

Highlights
  • Borrow physical and digital items
  • Access eBooks and Audiobooks
  • Manage multiple library accounts
  • Receive due-date reminders
  • Discover library events
  • Personalize reading experience
Currently charting
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A must-have app for library users! Easily borrow physical items using your mobile device, receive reminders, manage receipts and discover new digital content all within the CloudLibrary app! Extremely intuitive, all it takes is a library card to login and get started! Designed for an enjoyable experience, users can benefit from many new features, depending on their library’s subscription. - Easily accessible library card, which conveniently displays when you’re near the library - Switch accounts with ease and manage multiple library cards from one mobile device - Download and enjoy free eBooks and Audiobooks - Keep track of your physical and digital library activity in one place - Receive helpful receipts, due-date reminders and packable checklists - Visible push notifications alert when hold items are available - View upcoming library events and programs - Checkout print items at your library using your mobile device - Fun and loveable customizations include Themes, Avatars and Nicknames For libraries that have a subscription to offer eBooks and Audiobooks: - Customize your homepage bookshelves to display your preferred genres - Simple interface makes browsing and saving titles a breeze - Filter content by format, availability and language to display exactly what you are looking for - Mark titles as favorites or read to help with literary conversations with friends - Sync digital content across multiple devices to easily pick up where you left off - View current books, full reading history, items on hold and saved titles in one place - Sort titles by name or author to easily find what you’re looking for - Receive reading recommendations or view additional titles by author or series - Select font size, margins and background colors to create your preferred reading experience - Search eBooks for a particular phrase to get back to that one spot you wanted to reference - Bookmark pages and add notes if needed - Return titles early when you’re finished and make available for other readers Elevate your library experience today with the CloudLibrary app!

About

BuriBooks

This app provides access to a digital library of Filipino children's eBooks. Books are enhanced with interactive activities and achievements, and are available in both English and Filipino.

Highlights
  • Filipino children's book library
  • Bilingual (English and Filipino)
  • Interactive reading activities
  • Reader progress tracking
  • Achievements
Features
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Enjoy Adarna House's new eBook reader and library - BuriBooks.Download now and try out our free Filipino ebooks! With just one touch BuriBooks gives your child access to Adarna House's eBooks. Each eBook is enhanced with interactive activities and achievements the child can enjoy. ●●● FEATURES ●●● Filipino children's book library – Every BuriBook story was made by Filipino writers for the Filipino child. Bilingual – BuriBook's books are available in both English and Filipino languages. Interactive activities – Test your comprehension and unlock new vocabulary through BuriBook's multiple activities embeded within each book. Reader data – Observe your progress and make sure you're on the right track through BuriBook's profile page. See your different reading statistics and find out where you can improve. ●●●●●● Subscriptions include 30 days free trial. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. The user may manage subscriptions & may turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. Choose the plan that's right for you: 1 months subscription - $3.99 3 months subscription - $9.99 6 months subscription - $15.99 Privacy Policy https://adarnadigital.com/privacy Terms of Service https://adarnadigital.com/terms ●●●●●● Common error messages and how to fix them: "A server with a specified hostname could not be found." Fix: Put your device in Airplane mode for 10-15 seconds. Follow instructions on how to turn on airplane mode: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204234 “Cannot connect to iTunes store” when purchasing Fix: Logout and login of iTunes account.  Follow instructions for iTunes, iBooks, and App Store on how to logout your iTunes account: https://support.apple.com/en-ph/HT203983  Does the app crash on startup? We just released a major database update for BuriBooks. Please try uninstalling and re-installing the app. If problems persist please feel free to contact us at support@adarnadigital.com. Books still locked after purchasing? Try logging out and logging in of your BuriBooks account. If books are still locked, please feel free to contact us at support@adarnadigital.com.

Screenshots

CloudLibrary4 screens
BuriBooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudLibrary at none against BuriBooks's 4. CloudLibrary also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 28%) and ratings volume (264K vs 126). BuriBooks's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. BuriBooks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CloudLibrary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CloudLibrary against 4.7 for BuriBooks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 264K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of CloudLibrary's written reviews are positive against 28% of BuriBooks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, BuriBooks monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CloudLibrary versus BuriBooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLibraryBuriBooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (264K ratings) — better4.7 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings264K — better126
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCLCAdarna House Inc.

Customer experience

CloudLibrary

All ratings262,657 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,168 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.4%

BuriBooks

All ratings127 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative63.2%

Bugs and requests

CloudLibrary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open/download books
  • Losing place in books when reopening app
  • Random page skipping and jumps
  • Corrupted library data and lost reading history
  • Frequent login issues and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • Better integration with other reading apps (e.g. Kindle)
  • Progress tracking and bookmarking improvements
  • Option to extend loan periods

BuriBooks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudLibrary

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BuriBooks

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Unlimited Reading1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • 3 Months Unlimited Reading1 Month trial$9.993 Months
  • 6 Month Unlimited Reading1 Month trial$15.996 Months
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  • 1 Year Unlimited Reading1 Month trial$21.991 Year

Questions

Is CloudLibrary free?
CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuriBooks free?
BuriBooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or BuriBooks?
CloudLibrary is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 264K ratings, while BuriBooks averages 4.7 from 126 ratings.
Do CloudLibrary or BuriBooks have ads?
Neither CloudLibrary nor BuriBooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or BuriBooks?
CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and BuriBooks monthly. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on November 5, 2026 and BuriBooks on November 2, 2026.

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