MiniLib vs Lecturameter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniLib
This app offers a streamlined way to track your reading progress and organize your book collection. It features simple shelves, smart tags, and collections for effortless library management. Easily import books, add notes, and share your reading.
- Simple reading shelves (To Read, Reading, Paused, Finished)
- Search Google Books and import details
- ISBN barcode scanner for quick book addition
- Add notes and quotes while reading
- Customizable tags and smart collections
- Automatic iCloud synchronization
- Offline functionality
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MiniLib: Simple Book Tracker & Reading Journal MiniLib is a focused reading tracker for people who prefer simplicity. Instead of page counters and social feeds, it gives you four clear shelves—To Read, Reading, Paused, and Finished—plus smart tags and collections so your library stays organized without extra effort. Core Features • Clean, distraction-free design that's quick to navigate • Search the Open Library catalogue by title, author or ISBN—and import details with one tap • Lightning-fast ISBN barcode scanner to add books in seconds • Add short Book Notes to capture ideas, quotes or reminders while you read • Tags: choose from thoughtfully designed tags (each with its own color and icon) or create your own—organize once, find books instantly • Smart Collections: rule-based or manual lists (e.g. Recently Added, Finished This Year, Fantasy Favorites) that update automatically in the background • Custom book covers: upload your own images for a personalized library • Reading history: track multiple reads of the same book with detailed dates • Share any book via the standard Share Sheet—message, email or post it anywhere • Export your entire library as a CSV file for backups or spreadsheets • Automatic iCloud synchronization between iPhone and iPad • Light and Dark Mode that follows your system setting • Works offline; all data is stored locally and synced only through your personal iCloud account Why choose MiniLib MiniLib keeps the essentials at hand—track what you plan to read, what you're reading now, what you've paused, and what you've finished—while adding powerful organization tools you actually need. Colorful tags let you sort however you think about your library; smart collections do the heavy lifting so you never lose track of your reading goals. The result is an app that opens instantly and stays out of your way, leaving more time for the books themselves.
Lecturameter
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Lecturameter is your reading journal. Log what you read, see how you read, and discover your streaks : no social feed, no ads, no forced account. Books, comics, manga and audiobooks Every format counts the same. Add by ISBN, by search, or with the camera. Photograph spines and edges for your own edition. Visual analytics - A heatmap of your reading days, in the style you already know. - Pages and minutes read per day, week and month. - Monthly summary and yearly Wrapped with your strongest months, your streaks and your books of the year. - Stats by saga, author and genre. Reading habit - Configurable reading challenges: books per year, pages per day, minutes per day. - Reading sessions with a timer and Pagi, your reading companion. - Clear shelves: reading, finished, paused, dropped and wishlist. - Sagas and collections so you never lose the thread. Visual themes A light mode, a dark one, and Ocaso : a premium theme with blue-to-orange gradient accents made for late-night reading. Your data is yours - Everything works locally. Manual backup or your own cloud (Drive/iCloud). - No ads. No ad trackers. No AI "summarizing" your books. - Full export whenever you want. 7-day trial 7 days of every Pro feature, no card required. Then decide if you keep Pro (Ocaso theme, widgets, unlimited challenges and more) or stay on the free version. Optimized for iPhone Duo, folded and unfolded. Write to us at lecturameter.app@gmail.com : we always reply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniLib at none against Lecturameter's 2. Lecturameter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Lecturameter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MiniLib asks for nothing beyond the download.
MiniLib ships an update every 4 weeks, Lecturameter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniLib | Lecturameter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Brock | Victor Parra Cruz |
In-app purchases
MiniLib
No in-app purchases
Lecturameter
- Pro free trial (7 days)Free
- Lecturameter Pro$2.99








