Comparison

iCollect Books vs My Libros

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

Head to head
About

iCollect Books

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
Currently charting
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iCollect Books is the #1 library app on the app store! Used by over 2000 teachers in the state of Tennessee for managing their classroom libraries.  This app is perfect for managing your book collection, library, or inventory, whether at home, work, or school and classrooms (it's a favorite for teachers). This app works on all device sizes and syncs directly with our iPhone, iPad, Mac apps, as well as our apps on other platforms. Scan in or search for any book you own or want and add them to your lists. Full of incredible features! • Manage and inventory any book. • Loaded with millions of books from around the world in our database. • Full barcode scanning and database search. • Cloud Backup • Sync across multiple devices, including iPad, iPhone, Mac, and more. • Supports input in any language and allows selections of any country and currency. • Filters, sorting, and importing. • Three different custom layouts. • Exporting • Multi-level sorting • Shake to Select • Default Field Data • Customize which fields are displayed • Section Counts • Share your book collection with friends or on social media like Facebook and Twitter. • Format your Titles with A, An, or The removed. • Extra features like colored Themes, Dark Mode support, and more. • Every field is editable. • Store up to four pictures per book, including front, back, and inside images of books. • Personal details per book including Loaned, Purchase Price, Purchase Date, Date Added, Personal Rating, Last Read, Storage Location, Notes, Estimated Value, and more. • Index bars and search for quick access in large book collections. This app is a completely new collecting experience, written from the ground up for iOS 18, the latest devices like iPhone 16, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, SE 2, iPad Pro, and full Universal iPhone/iPad support built-in and syncs directly to our Mac app. Our app was created with a cloud database backend designed specifically to allow each item to be stored with its own individual attributes. We can import your book collection from nearly anywhere: CLZ Books, Delicious Library, BookBuddy, and much more. Just send us your import file and we'll get you rolling. Note: Large collections require an in-app purchase to unlock unlimited storage. You will be prompted when you reach the limits of your selected collectible type. Data provided by Amazon, Google, eBay, and users like you. ------- PRIVACY INFO ------- All of these are OPTIONAL when using our app. Email Address: We only collect this if you enable Cloud Sync as a login user ID. Contacts: We only use your contacts if you want us to for "Loaned To" fields. Photos or Videos: We only use photos that you choose for your item details. Camera: We only use this for barcode scanning. None of your data is sold. See our Privacy Policy URL for details. We do use Google Firebase and Facebook SDK's for analytics and crash data. See their policies for additional details on what they may track about your device. ------- TERMS OF USE: https://www.icollecteverything.com/privacy-policy/

About

My Libros

Features
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NO SUBSCRIPTIONS EVER! My Libros is your personal reading companion, designed to help you track and celebrate your reading journey in a clean, elegant interface. TRACK YOUR READING JOURNEY - Quickly add books by scanning barcodes or searching online - Mark books as read and record completion dates - Add custom book covers from your camera or photo library - View detailed information about each book including genres, descriptions, and more EFFORTLESS ORGANIZATION - Build your personal library with unlimited books (Premium) - Search and sort your collection by title or date added - Track reading statistics and view your progress - Save book details for offline access VISUALIZE YOUR PROGRESS - See monthly reading trends - Track your reading streak - View statistics on your reading habits - Celebrate your reading accomplishments PREMIUM FEATURES - ONE-TIME PAYMENT (No subscriptions/tokens/ongoing payments ever! I believe that once you pay for an app, you should have access to that app forever.) Free version: Add up to 20 books Premium upgrade: Unlimited books in your collection My Libros combines powerful features with a minimalist design to create the perfect book tracking companion. Whether you're a casual reader or a bibliophile, My Libros helps you track, organize, and celebrate your reading life.

Screenshots

iCollect Books4 screens
My Libros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Libros at every 2 days against iCollect Books's every 2 weeks. iCollect Books's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. iCollect Books sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and My Libros sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCollect Books ships an update every 2 weeks, My Libros every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iCollect Books versus My Libros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCollect BooksMy Libros
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiCollect Everything, LLCClint Tustison

Bugs and requests

iCollect Books

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

My Libros

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

iCollect Books

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Books$29.991 Year
  • Pro User - Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 AI Identification Scans$9.99
  • 250 AI Identification Scans$44.99
  • Add Unlimited Books$49.99
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  • 500 AI Identification Scans$79.99
1 purchases

My Libros

One-time1
  • Premium My Libros Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is iCollect Books free?
iCollect Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Libros free?
My Libros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iCollect Books or My Libros have ads?
Neither iCollect Books nor My Libros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCollect Books or My Libros?
iCollect Books ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Libros every 2 days. Most recently, iCollect Books was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Libros on October 25, 2026.

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