Comparison

LibRoom vs readup

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

Head to head
About

LibRoom

Organize your book collection, track reading progress, and set personal reading goals. This app simplifies managing your library with features like barcode scanning, custom ratings, and reading calendars. It offers offline access and automatic backups for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Scan barcode/ISBN to add books
  • Track reading progress with 5 statuses
  • Set and monitor yearly reading goals
  • Reading calendar and note-taking
  • Customizable ratings and collections
  • Book randomizer and monthly recaps
  • Offline access and cross-device sync
Features
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LibRoom is the ultimate book-tracker app for passionate readers. LibRoom helps you organize your library, track your reading progress, and achieve your personal reading goals effortlessly. With its intuitive design, LibRoom simplifies your reading experience, making it easy to manage your entire book collection from anywhere. WHY READERS LOVE LIBROOM: - Add any book in seconds — scan the barcode / ISBN, search by title, or add it manually - Five clear reading statuses — Unread, In progress, Finished, Dropped, Pause - Yearly reading challenge — set your goal and follow live progress - Reading calendar — see exactly what you were reading on any day - Quotes & notes — save the lines that stayed with you - Custom ratings — 5 stars, half stars, or a 10-point scale - Collections — group your TBR, favorites, manga, manhwa, or any shelf you like - Book randomizer — can't pick your next read? Let the app decide - Monthly Results — turn your reading month into a beautiful shareable recap - Custom app icons — make your home screen yours - Import from LiveLib and Bookmory — bring your library with you - Works offline and syncs across your devices - Automatic backup — your data is safe and always yours - No ads, ever LIBROOM PRO: LibRoom Pro unlocks everything with no limits: - Unlimited collections - Unlimited book randomizer - Unlimited Monthly Results exports - Custom app icons - Priority support Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. WHY LIBROOM WAS CREATED: “We created LibRoom to bring clarity to the chaos—to finally see what we’ve read, what’s in progress, and what we’ve set aside. Built by readers, for readers, it helps you stay organized, motivated, and connected to your reading journey every step of the way.” WHO IS IT FOR? • Readers who want to stay organized. • People with a large physical library. • Goal-driven readers who love tracking progress. • Anyone who wants to remember what they’ve read—and what they loved. Download LibRoom today and start your reading journey.

About

readup

Features
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Readup helps you discover the key ideas from books in just 10–15 minutes. Read summaries, listen to audio versions, and reinforce what you learn with interactive quizzes. READUP FEATURES • A growing library of book summaries • Reading and audio versions • Personalized recommendations based on your interests • Quizzes that reinforce key ideas • Save meaningful quotes • Track your reading progress • Build daily reading streaks and unlock achievements • Create your personal library of saved books READUP PREMIUM A Readup Premium subscription is required to read summaries, listen to audio, and take quizzes. Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions are available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LibRoom4 screens
readup4 screens

Verdict

The call

LibRoom and readup are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LibRoom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and readup 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

LibRoom ships an update every 2 weeks, readup every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LibRoom versus readup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibRoomreadup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNikita Kurnosovsanat amantayev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LibRoom

Subscriptions2
  • LibRoom Pro — Monthly$3.491 Month
  • LibRoom Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • LibRoom Pro Lifetime$89.99
2 purchases

readup

Subscriptions2
  • Readup Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Readup Premium Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is LibRoom free?
LibRoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is readup free?
readup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LibRoom or readup have ads?
Neither LibRoom nor readup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LibRoom or readup?
LibRoom ships an update every 2 weeks, and readup every 3 weeks. Most recently, LibRoom was updated on November 8, 2026 and readup on October 31, 2026.

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