# Bookbear vs LibRoom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookbear at none against LibRoom's 3. LibRoom's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LibRoom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Bookbear asks for nothing beyond the download.

LibRoom holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Bookbear's written reviews are positive against 90% of LibRoom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bookbear ships an update every 9 days, LibRoom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookbear | LibRoom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbear-book-tracker/id6708232404/reviews) | **[4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libroom-book-tracker/id6746367761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **94.8% of reviews** | 90.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WOO MIN PARK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021439964) | [Nikita Kurnosov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816451556) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookbear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbear-book-tracker/id6708232404)

Easily track your reading progress, build a virtual library of your collection, and discover trending books. Scan barcodes to add books instantly and share your reading list with friends.

**Highlights:** Seamless book tracking, Build and admire your collection, Scan and discover instantly, Discover trending books, Share reading lists, Track progress at a glance

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Minimalistic interface
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Essential features only

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing book database
- 🐛 Inaccurate book information
- 🐛 No option to update release dates
- 🐛 Limited statistics
- 🐛 Calendar view shows only completed books

**Reported bugs**

- Book search not working (Lazykit.XOR error)
- Unable to delete incorrectly added books
- Calendar date selection jumps unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually add books
- Implement account/login for data backup
- Add a memo/note-taking feature for books
- Include statistics (annual/monthly reading count, genre/author rankings)
- Allow editing of release dates


### LibRoom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libroom-book-tracker/id6746367761)

Organize your personal library, track reading progress, and set yearly reading goals. This app simplifies managing your book collection with features like barcode scanning, status tracking, and a reading calendar. It's designed for readers who want to stay organized and motivated on their reading journey.

**Highlights:** Instant book shelving via scan or search, Four reading statuses: Unread, In Progress, Finished, Dropped, Yearly Reading Challenge with live progress tracking, Book Calendar to view reading history, Ratings and notes for remembered favorites, Powerful filters and search functionality, Offline access for organization and tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LibRoom Pro — Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| LibRoom Pro — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| LibRoom Pro Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookbear free?

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

### Is LibRoom free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bookbear or LibRoom?

LibRoom is rated higher. Bookbear averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while LibRoom averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.

### Do Bookbear or LibRoom have ads?

Neither Bookbear nor LibRoom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookbear or LibRoom?

Bookbear ships an update every 9 days, and LibRoom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bookbear was updated on October 14, 2026 and LibRoom on October 15, 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.*