# ClassBook vs BiblioParma

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClassBook at 84% against BiblioParma's 40%. ClassBook also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2). BiblioParma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClassBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BiblioParma asks for nothing beyond the download.

BiblioParma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClassBook has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of ClassBook's written reviews are positive against 40% of BiblioParma's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ClassBook ships an update every 2 months, BiblioParma every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClassBook | BiblioParma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classbook-suivi-de-lecture/id630108040/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblioparma/id852962508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aurelien WOLFERT](https://appshunter.io/developer/630108043) | [DOT BEYOND SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384557126) |

## What reviewers say

### ClassBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classbook-suivi-de-lecture/id630108040)

Organize your personal library and track your reading progress. Easily add books by scanning their ISBN, and keep a detailed record of your reading sessions, favorite authors, and genres. Visualize your reading activity with calendars and statistics.

**Highlights:** Add books by scanning ISBN, Detailed book information, Track reading progress page by page, Visualize reading activity, Manage book series and authors, Loan and borrow tracking, Shared libraries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Mensuel) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annuel) | $22.99 | per year |


### BiblioParma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblioparma/id852962508)

Easily search library catalogs for books and documents, check availability, and manage your loans. Save items to your personal bibliography, suggest new purchases, and view library locations and hours.

**Highlights:** Search library holdings, Check item availability, Request and extend loans, Save items to personal bibliography, Suggest items for purchase, View library map and hours, Real-time news and events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClassBook free?

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

### Is BiblioParma free?

BiblioParma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ClassBook or BiblioParma?

BiblioParma is rated higher. ClassBook averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while BiblioParma averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ClassBook or BiblioParma have ads?

Neither ClassBook nor BiblioParma shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClassBook or BiblioParma?

ClassBook ships an update every 2 months, and BiblioParma every 5 weeks. Most recently, ClassBook was updated on November 6, 2026 and BiblioParma on November 1, 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.*