Comparison

BookScanner Book Leveler App vs Broward County Libraries

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

Head to head
About

BookScanner Book Leveler App

Easily scan book ISBNs or titles to quickly find reading comprehension level information, including AR quiz numbers, ATOS levels, and word counts. Unlock additional detailed reading level data like Lexile and F&P levels through an in-app purchase. Save and export your scanned book history for organization.

Highlights
  • Scan ISBN for book levels
  • Lookup by title or author
  • AR quiz numbers
  • ATOS (ZPD) levels
  • Word counts
  • Save and export history
  • Unlock Lexile, F&P, GRL, DRA levels
Currently charting
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BookScanner has been rebuilt. Everything you scanned is still here. On first launch BookScanner brings your earlier scan history across by itself — nothing to export, nothing to restore, nothing to tap. The old library file is read and left exactly where it is, so the version you already had is untouched. Books that came over are marked "From your earlier scan history" in History, and the filter sheet will show you just those. You can run the import again from Settings whenever you like. Your ATOS levels, AR quiz numbers, AR points, word counts, interest levels and Lexile measures come across exactly as BookScanner had them. NOTHING TO BUY Lexile measures, DRA, Fountas & Pinnell / Guided Reading Levels and grade equivalents are included for every owner. BookScanner has no in-app purchases and no subscriptions. FIVE READING LEVELS, AND WHERE EACH ONE CAME FROM - AR (Accelerated Reader) / ATOS — looked up, never estimated - Lexile measures — looked up, never estimated - Guided Reading Level (GRL) / F&P — looked up from Scholastic when Scholastic has it; otherwise BookScanner estimates it and marks it ≈ - DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) — marked ≈ when BookScanner estimates it - Grade level equivalent — marked ≈ when BookScanner estimates it Above P, BookScanner doesn't estimate a Guided Reading Level: where Scholastic has no level for a longer chapter book, BookScanner shows none rather than a letter it can't stand behind. NO BARCODE? FIND IT ANOTHER WAY When a barcode won't scan, or it isn't the book's ISBN, type the book's title instead. On iPhone and iPad models whose camera can read text, BookScanner can also read the title from the cover or spine for you to check before it searches, or read the ISBN printed on the book. NOW ON MAC BookScanner runs on the Mac as well as on iPhone and iPad, on the same purchase. Scan with the webcam at your desk. Your history is kept in your own private iCloud database and syncs to your other devices. UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM The ARBookFind region switch is in Settings to choose your region. IMPORT AND EXPORT - Export your library to CSV — sixteen columns, including where each level came from - Import a CSV, including a file exported from the earlier BookScanner - Export to PDF for printing, and share a single book or your whole library HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Recently scanned books and one-tap scanning, right on your Home Screen. Used by teachers since 2012. Rave Reviews: "My kids and I love this app. It's very helpful and convenient." Get Started Today: Download BookScanner now to simplify your reading comprehension tasks and stay organized! *AR and Accelerated Reader are registered trademarks of Renaissance Learning. BookScanner App and If Then Dev, LLC are in no way affiliated with Renaissance Learning, Inc. **Lexile and the Lexile Framework are registered trademarks of MetaMetrics, Inc. BookScanner App and If Then Dev, LLC are in no way affiliated with MetaMetrics, Inc. ***BookScanner App and If Then Dev, LLC are in no way affiliated with Fountas & Pinnell or Heinemann Publishing ****Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is a trademark of its owner. BookScanner App and If Then Dev, LLC are in no way affiliated.

About

Broward County Libraries

Access your library account, search the catalog, and manage loans from your mobile device. Discover free digital content like eBooks, audiobooks, and movies, and find local library events and hours.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Manage account and loans
  • Place holds and renew materials
  • Discover free eBooks and audiobooks
  • Find library events and hours
  • ISBN item scanning
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Experience Broward County Library anywhere and everywhere with our mobile app. Use it to search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, pay fines and renew materials. Discover free library events, check library hours and addresses or find a library near you. Download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, digital magazines and more - right to your phone or tablet. Find book recommendations and use the ISBN search to scan items on retail shelves to see if Broward County Library owns it. The Broward County Library app is a great way to stay connected and discover outstanding library content – for free!

Screenshots

BookScanner Book Leveler App4 screens
Broward County Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Broward County Libraries at Free against BookScanner Book Leveler App's $49.99. Broward County Libraries also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). BookScanner Book Leveler App's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 10%) and rating (4.8 vs 2.2). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Broward County Libraries is free to download; BookScanner Book Leveler App costs $49.99 up front. BookScanner Book Leveler App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Broward County Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BookScanner Book Leveler App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookScanner Book Leveler App has 12K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of BookScanner Book Leveler App's written reviews are positive against 10% of Broward County Libraries's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookScanner Book Leveler App ships an update every 6 weeks, Broward County Libraries every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
BookScanner Book Leveler App versus Broward County Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookScanner Book Leveler AppBroward County Libraries
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better2.2 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews — better10.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better117
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIf Then Dev, LLCBroward County

Customer experience

BookScanner Book Leveler App

All ratings12,284 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative31.6%

Broward County Libraries

All ratings107 ratings
Positive24.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative71.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative87.5%

User reviews

BookScanner Book Leveler App

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient book scanning
  • 👍 Helpful for teachers and parents
  • 💡 Useful for leveling classroom libraries
  • 🚀 Quick lookup of AR details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable book information
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Inability to find many books
  • 💰 Misleading pricing for full features

Broward County Libraries

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient for holds and tracking
  • 👍 Useful for ebooks
  • 👍 Recently updated and working for some

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App rarely loads
  • 🐛 App frequently freezes
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Cannot place holds
  • 🐛 Search functionality broken

Bugs and requests

BookScanner Book Leveler App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect AR quiz numbers
  • Books not found despite being in system
  • Scanning issues with certain book types
  • History data loss after reinstalling

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to mark books as read
  • Sort books alphabetically
  • Integrate with more book databases
  • Improve manual search functionality

Broward County Libraries

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • My Library section does not load
  • Cannot request holds
  • App hangs and doesn't list search results
  • App does not recognize login/password
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
Show 13 more
  • App doesn't load or shows blank screen
  • Loading circle spins indefinitely
  • App never opens
  • App crashes frequently
  • App does nothing, only shows menu
  • App stops working after closing and reopening
  • Cannot access electronic items without signing up for each service
  • App takes multiple tries to load
  • New app doesn't have ability to remember family cards
  • App not notifying about holds
  • App not sending SMS notifications for holds
  • App shows nothing but the menu
  • Latest update has major bugs

Requested features

9 requests
  • Design update/new interface
  • Apple Wallet support
  • Ability to log in with card number
  • Family options to add multiple cards
  • Ability to pay fines through the app
Show 4 more
  • Browse books by genre and age group
  • List newest books by genre
  • Feature to recommend books
  • Ability to remember all family library cards

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BookScanner Book Leveler App

One-time1
  • Add Lexile Measure DRA & GRL$4.99
None

Broward County Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookScanner Book Leveler App free?
BookScanner Book Leveler App costs $49.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Broward County Libraries free?
Broward County Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BookScanner Book Leveler App or Broward County Libraries?
BookScanner Book Leveler App is rated higher. BookScanner Book Leveler App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Broward County Libraries averages 2.2 from 117 ratings.
Do BookScanner Book Leveler App or Broward County Libraries have ads?
Neither BookScanner Book Leveler App nor Broward County Libraries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookScanner Book Leveler App or Broward County Libraries?
BookScanner Book Leveler App ships an update every 6 weeks, and Broward County Libraries every 3 months. Most recently, BookScanner Book Leveler App was updated on November 1, 2026 and Broward County Libraries on October 21, 2026.

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