Comparison

My Libros vs Clay Read

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

Head to head
About

My Libros

Features
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NO SUBSCRIPTIONS EVER! My Libros is your personal reading companion, designed to help you track and celebrate your reading journey in a clean, elegant interface. TRACK YOUR READING JOURNEY - Quickly add books by scanning barcodes or searching online - Mark books as read and record completion dates - Add custom book covers from your camera or photo library - View detailed information about each book including genres, descriptions, and more EFFORTLESS ORGANIZATION - Build your personal library with unlimited books (Premium) - Search and sort your collection by title or date added - Track reading statistics and view your progress - Save book details for offline access VISUALIZE YOUR PROGRESS - See monthly reading trends - Track your reading streak - View statistics on your reading habits - Celebrate your reading accomplishments PREMIUM FEATURES - ONE-TIME PAYMENT (No subscriptions/tokens/ongoing payments ever! I believe that once you pay for an app, you should have access to that app forever.) Free version: Add up to 20 books Premium upgrade: Unlimited books in your collection My Libros combines powerful features with a minimalist design to create the perfect book tracking companion. Whether you're a casual reader or a bibliophile, My Libros helps you track, organize, and celebrate your reading life.

About

Clay Read

Features
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For many, a reading library is split between physical bookshelves and digital devices. This keeps your books, notes, and progress fragmented and hard to manage. Clay Read bridges this gap. It's a single, organized app for your entire library, designed to help you track what you read and remember what you learn, no matter the format. Key Features: Unify Your Entire Library Quickly add your physical books by scanning their covers. For your ebooks, simply import them to see your full collection in one organized place. Capture Highlights, No Typing Required Use your camera to scan a page from a physical book. Clay Read's reliable OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology accurately converts your highlights and notes into editable text. You can also connect your accounts to sync highlights from your ebooks automatically. Track Your Reading Progress Manage your library with custom shelves like 'Currently Reading,' 'To-Read,' and 'Finished.' Track your progress by page number for physical books or by percentage for ebooks, so you always know where you left off. Create and Share Quote Cards Turn your favorite saved passages into clean, elegant cards. Customize the design and share your reading insights with friends, colleagues, or on social media. Save Snapshots of Pages For content that isn't just textβ€”like illustrations, charts, or mapsβ€”you can save a high-quality photo of the page directly within the app, linked to the correct book. Syncs Reliably Across Your Devices Who It's For: Avid Readers: Who want a single place to catalog their entire collection and easily revisit favorite passages. Students & Researchers: Who need to efficiently consolidate notes and citations from both physical textbooks and digital files. Book Club Members: Who want an easy way to share and discuss specific quotes from what they're reading. Clay Read doesn't try to replace your booksβ€”it works with them. It's the organized, digital companion your library deserves. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://clayread.com/privacy

Screenshots

My Libros4 screens
Clay Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Libros at every 2 days against Clay Read's every 2 weeks. Clay Read's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. My Libros sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clay Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Libros ships an update every 2 days, Clay Read every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
My Libros versus Clay Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy LibrosClay Read
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB158 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperClint Tustison熙杰 ε°Ή

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Libros

One-time1
  • Premium My Libros Upgrade$4.99
2 purchases

Clay Read

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is My Libros free?
My Libros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clay Read free?
Clay Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Libros or Clay Read have ads?
Neither My Libros nor Clay Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Libros or Clay Read?
My Libros ships an update every 2 days, and Clay Read every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Libros was updated on September 29, 2026 and Clay Read on October 1, 2026.

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