Comparison

Libaroo vs Book Catalog

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

Head to head
About

Libaroo

Features
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Libaroo is your home library in your pocket. Scan the barcode of any book, magazine, or comic — Libaroo tells you instantly whether you already own it, and in which collection. Stop buying the same book twice Standing in a bookstore? Scan the ISBN. Within seconds, you'll know if that title is already on the shelf at home, at the country house, or in the kids' room. No more surprises when you unwrap the gift. Collections for every space Create a collection for each room, each person, each shelf. Salon. Kids' bedroom. Country house. Attic. A book can belong to more than one collection — your library reflects how you actually live. Track series, never miss a volume Collecting a manga or a comic series? Libaroo shows which volumes you already own and where the gaps are. At scan time, you'll see exactly where a new volume fits in the series. Share without giving up control Give family or friends a view of your collection. They can browse and search — nothing is added, changed, or deleted without your permission. Shared collections are clearly labelled and always easy to find. Built for readers, not administrators Libaroo is quiet by design. No social feed, no reviews, no notifications you didn't ask for. Just your books, organised the way you want them — and accessible the moment you need them. Supports English and Polish. A free account is required to save and share collections.

About

Book Catalog

Organize your personal library by scanning shelves or ISBNs. Track reading progress, set goals, and manage loans. Upgrade for advanced features like collection valuation and export options.

Highlights
  • Shelf scanning with recognition
  • ISBN barcode scanning
  • Manual book entry
  • Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Custom shelf organization
  • Annual reading goals
Features
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Book Catalog turns your bookshelves into a searchable personal collection. Photograph a shelf, review the recognized titles, and save the books you own. You can also scan ISBN barcodes, search by title or author, enter books by hand, or import a Goodreads or StoryGraph CSV. Try the complete workflow with five saved books, shared across all entry methods. Upgrade to Pro to build your full collection. The preview does not reset each day. Books you have already saved stay accessible. SCAN AND CHECK Photograph a shelf and review the titles and authors found on its spines. Every match shows a confidence level, and uncertain matches are flagged for you to check. Nothing is added until you confirm. Photo recognition happens on your device. Only recognized words and ISBNs are sent to book catalogs for matching; your photo stays on your phone. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION Save your first five books by any combination of shelf scan, barcode, catalog search, manual entry or CSV import. Preview a large import before saving it. With Pro, add your entire collection without a book limit, including large imports and whole-shelf batches. KNOW THE COPY YOU OWN Pro collector fields record first edition, printing number, dust jacket, condition, signed copies, provenance, purchase price and estimated value. See a running total for your collection. Values are your own estimates, not professional appraisals. AVOID DUPLICATES Get a warning before adding a book you already own. The app distinguishes another copy of the same edition from a different edition of the same work. Pro includes a duplicates report for the whole library. KEEP READING Organize books on custom shelves. Track reading status, page progress, reading sessions, quotes and loans. Set an annual reading goal and follow your pace, streaks and reading statistics. These tools remain available for your saved books when you are not using Pro. BRING YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU Preview Goodreads, StoryGraph and compatible CSV files, including titles, authors, ratings and reading dates. Imported books share the five-book preview. Pro unlocks full-library imports, CSV export and an insurance inventory PDF with condition and value. PRIVATE AND ACCESSIBLE Your library is stored on your device and can sync through your private iCloud database. No separate account is required. Dynamic Type and VoiceOver are supported. The camera is optional: catalog search, manual entry and import provide other ways to build your collection. BOOK CATALOG PRO Pro unlocks unlimited collection building with every entry method, collector fields and collection valuation, the duplicates report, and CSV and insurance PDF export. Choose a weekly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or a lifetime purchase that does not renew. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://app.innovaapps.ai/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Libaroo2 screens
Book Catalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libaroo at none against Book Catalog's 3. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Catalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Libaroo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Libaroo versus Book Catalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibarooBook Catalog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel KobylakAlex Gameli Heyman

In-app purchases

None

Libaroo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Book Catalog

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Libaroo free?
Libaroo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Catalog free?
Book Catalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Libaroo or Book Catalog have ads?
Neither Libaroo nor Book Catalog shows ads.

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