# iCollect Books vs Libib Kiosk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libib Kiosk at none against iCollect Books's 6. Libib Kiosk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). iCollect Books's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCollect Books sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Libib Kiosk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Libib Kiosk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCollect Books has 4.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of iCollect Books's written reviews are positive against 20% of Libib Kiosk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iCollect Books ships an update every 2 weeks, Libib Kiosk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCollect Books | Libib Kiosk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-books-library-list/id476621639/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libib-kiosk/id1328709331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **42.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iCollect Everything, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505869775) | [Libib, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/721908219) |

## What reviewers say

### iCollect Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-books-library-list/id476621639)

Organize and manage any book collection, from personal libraries to classroom inventories. Features include barcode scanning, cloud backup, and cross-device syncing. Customize layouts and export your data.

**Highlights:** Manage and inventory any book, Barcode scanning and database search, Cloud backup and sync across devices, Customizable layouts and fields, Exporting and importing capabilities, Store multiple images per book, Track personal details like loan status and purchase price

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Books | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro User - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| 50 AI Identification Scans | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 AI Identification Scans | $44.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Books | $49.99 | one-time |
| 500 AI Identification Scans | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Useful for cataloging book collections
- 📸 Ability to add book cover photos
- 🔍 Helpful for avoiding duplicate book purchases
- 🔍 Provides a way to keep track of loaned books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid version required to add more than 30 books
- 🐛 Bugs causing data loss or app crashes
- 🔍 Limited book database, requiring manual entry
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/sorting books by author's last name
- 🔍 Inconsistent book data (incorrect covers, authors, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing when adding/editing books
- Randomly deleting or losing previously added books
- Login/account issues preventing access to data

**Requested features**

- Add ability to sort/filter by book genre
- Improve search functionality and book data accuracy
- Allow customization of data fields and organization
- Provide an option to keep collection data private


### 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, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCollect Books free?

iCollect Books 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, iCollect Books or Libib Kiosk?

Libib Kiosk is rated higher. iCollect Books averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Libib Kiosk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iCollect Books or Libib Kiosk have ads?

Neither iCollect Books nor Libib Kiosk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCollect Books or Libib Kiosk?

iCollect Books ships an update every 2 weeks, and Libib Kiosk every 3 months. Most recently, iCollect Books was updated on November 6, 2026 and Libib Kiosk on November 2, 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.*