Comparison

BookNet vs Mybrary

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

Head to head
About

BookNet

Connect with fellow book lovers to swap books, share your thoughts, and discover new reads. Create a profile, follow others, and manage book exchange requests within a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Book swapping and exchange
  • User profile creation
  • Follower feed for recommendations
  • Book search and request system
  • In-app communication for swaps
Features
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BookNet is where readers share their shelves and finished books find a new reader. • Explore — Browse genres and find the books and readers around you with the Near you, Same city and Same country filters. • Build your shelf — Add the books you are reading, want to read and have finished; keep reading status, rating, condition, genre and language in one place. • Swap with confidence — Open a book for swap. Trade with readers in your country, in person or by post; offer, counter-offer, shipping and delivery confirmation move forward step by step. • Your address stays yours — Share your carrier branch instead of your home address. Email and phone are visible only when you allow it, and only to the other person in that trade. • Share what you read — Share quotes, reviews and reading moments; like, comment, repost and follow the readers you enjoy. • Reading journal — In a journal only you can see, set a daily page goal and a yearly book goal; track your streak, badges and reading history. • You stay in control — Blocking, reporting, notification and privacy settings are ready; sign in with email and choose light or dark theme. Our platform grows every day. Don't hesitate to share your thoughts and suggestions with us.

About

Mybrary

A private book tracking application that stores all your data locally on your device. Easily log reading progress, rate books, and organize your library with custom collections. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Local data storage
  • Track reading progress
  • Add books by scan or search
  • Organize with collections
  • Rate and review books
  • Set reading goals
  • Import/export library data
Features
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Mybrary is a simple, private book tracker. No account required. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. Track what you're reading, want to read, or have finished. Add books by title, barcode scan, or search. Track pages, listening time, and reading progress. Rate and review. Organize with collections. Set reading goals. Your library is yours. Import and export anytime. Automatic backups keep your data safe. Built for readers who want a clean, fast app that respects their privacy. No ads, no recommendations you didn't ask for, no selling your reading habits. Try it free for 30 days. After that, it's $2.99 one time to use it forever. No subscription, no renewals, no tricks.

Screenshots

BookNet4 screens
Mybrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookNet at none against Mybrary's 1. BookNet also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Mybrary's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Mybrary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BookNet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookNet ships an update every 3 days, Mybrary every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BookNet versus Mybrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookNetMybrary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABDULKADIR ORUCJohn Manasco

Customer experience

BookNet

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mybrary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BookNet

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mybrary

One-time1
  • Mybrary Pro$2.99

Questions

Is BookNet free?
BookNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mybrary free?
Mybrary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookNet or Mybrary have ads?
Neither BookNet nor Mybrary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookNet or Mybrary?
BookNet ships an update every 3 days, and Mybrary every 4 weeks. Most recently, BookNet was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mybrary on October 28, 2026.

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