Comparison

Osiobe vs The ARC Library

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

Head to head
About

Osiobe

This social media platform is designed for book lovers to stream eBooks and audiobooks. It includes an integrated eReader and audio player, allowing for seamless reading and listening. Engage in discussions about books with other readers and authors in dedicated comment sections.

Highlights
  • Stream eBooks and audiobooks
  • Integrated eReader and audio player
  • Book-specific comment sections
  • Genre selection swiper
  • eBookmarking
  • Widescreen text display
  • Direct messaging
Features
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Osiọbe is a book-focused social media platform designed for readers to stream eBooks and audiobooks on their phones. The app features it's own eReader and audio player so you can read and listen seamlessly. Every book on the app has a comments section where you can discuss the book with other readers online and even the author. Other features include, a cool genre selection swiper, eBookmarking, widescreen text display, direct messaging and a library of available titles.

About

The ARC Library

Manage your Advance Reader Copy (ARC) books, deadlines, and reviews. This platform connects readers and authors, offering tools for tracking reading progress, organizing campaigns, and discovering new opportunities. It provides a centralized hub for all your book-related activities.

Highlights
  • Track ARC books by title, ISBN, or barcode
  • Manage reading progress and deadlines
  • Write and save reviews directly in the app
  • Detailed reading statistics and genre analysis
  • Tools for content creators and authors
  • Discover new ARC opportunities
  • Create and manage ARC campaigns
Features
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ARC Library is the all-in-one platform for ARC readers, reviewers, book content creators, and authors. Whether you're keeping an overflowing ARC list under control or running your own ARC campaigns, ARC Library brings your books, deadlines, reviews, teams, campaigns, and reader connections together in one place. FOR READERS TRACK YOUR ARCS Add books by title, ISBN, or barcode and keep track of everything from received to reviewed. Log your reading progress by pages, audio minutes, or percentage, and use reading pace calculations to stay ahead of deadlines. NEVER MISS A DEADLINE See publication dates, review deadlines, PR tasks, and other important dates in your reading calendar. Due-soon alerts help you see what needs your attention next. REVIEW EDITOR Write and save reviews directly in ARC Library. Keep notes and quotes while you read, use structured review prompts, and copy your finished review when you're ready to post. READING STATISTICS Explore detailed statistics covering your ARCs, personal books, reviews, teams, PR activity, ratings, genres, reading habits, and more. SPICE AND SWOON RATINGS Track spice and swoon levels for your books, explore your rating distributions, and filter your library by level. CONTENT CREATOR TOOLS Keep track of cover reveals, release posts, reviews, PR campaigns, and other content across your social channels. YOUR ARC READER PROFILE Create a shareable reader profile featuring your reading activity, reviews, favorite genres, social links, and more. Give authors and publishers a better picture of who you are as a reviewer. DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES Browse forms shared by authors for ARC applications, teams, campaigns, and other opportunities. TBR TOOLS Not sure what to read next? Use the TBR Spin Wheel, reading challenges, and other tools to make choosing your next book a little more fun. FOR AUTHORS MANAGE YOUR BOOKS Keep your books and their ARC information organized in one place. RUN ARC CAMPAIGNS Create and manage ARC campaigns, organize applications, work with readers, and keep track of your campaign from start to finish. FIND ARC READERS Use the Reader Database to discover readers based on genres, tropes, social platforms, activity, and other information they choose to share. CREATE AND SHARE FORMS Create forms for ARC applications, reader teams, PR campaigns, and more. Share them directly or make them discoverable through the ARC Library Form Catalog. MANAGE YOUR READERS Keep your ARC readers and campaign information organized without relying on scattered spreadsheets, forms, messages, and notes. BUILD YOUR TEAMS Create and manage reader teams and keep the people supporting your books connected to your campaigns. ONE LIBRARY, TWO SIDES OF THE ARC EXPERIENCE ARC Library brings readers and authors together while giving each side the tools they need. Readers get a home for their ARCs, reviews, deadlines, statistics, teams, and content. Authors get tools to manage books, campaigns, applications, readers, and ARC teams. FREE TO START Get started with ARC Library for free, with optional Premium plans unlocking additional tools, customization, statistics, and features. Built by a reader who wanted a better way to manage the beautifully chaotic world of ARCs. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://arc-library.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://arc-library.com/privacy

Screenshots

Osiobe4 screens
The ARC Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The ARC Library at weekly against Osiobe's every 2 months. The ARC Library also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). Osiobe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Osiobe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The ARC Library sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Osiobe against 5.0 for The ARC Library. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The ARC Library has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osiobe ships an update every 2 months, The ARC Library weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Osiobe versus The ARC Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsiobeThe ARC Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB111 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperOsiobe Publishing, LLCRomana Adamka

Customer experience

Osiobe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The ARC Library

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Osiobe

One-time10
  • Vengeance Sex & Schadenfreude-eBook$5.00
  • Agbani's Peace [eBook]$5.00
  • Vengeance Sex & Schadenfreude [FCA]$10.00
Show 7 more
  • Agbani's Peace [FCA]$10.00
  • A Virtue of Necessity [eBook]$10.00
  • The Widower [FCA]$20.00
  • A Virtue of Necessity [FCA]$20.00
  • Elite Plan$100.00
  • Empire Plan$250.00
  • Elysium Membership$500.00
8 purchases

The ARC Library

Subscriptions8
  • ARC Addon (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • ARC Library Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Authors Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Combo Plan Monthly$12.991 Month
  • ARC Addon (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • ARC Library Premium (yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Author Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Combo Yearly$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Osiobe free?
Osiobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The ARC Library free?
The ARC Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Osiobe or The ARC Library?
Osiobe and The ARC Library are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do Osiobe or The ARC Library have ads?
Neither Osiobe nor The ARC Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osiobe or The ARC Library?
Osiobe ships an update every 2 months, and The ARC Library weekly. Most recently, Osiobe was updated on October 30, 2026 and The ARC Library on November 5, 2026.

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