Comparison

Bookmarked vs Home Library Manager

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

Head to head
About

Bookmarked

Easily track your reading history and recall book details with quick notes. Organize your library by author, add ratings, and manage a "Want to Read" list. Syncs via iCloud for seamless access across devices.

Highlights
  • Personal book library
  • Jot down notes for recall
  • Organize by author
  • Star ratings
  • Want to Read list
  • iCloud sync
  • Backup and restore
Features
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Bookmarked — your personal library of books you've read. Read a lot, but six months later can't remember what a book was about? Jot down short notes, and the story comes back in seconds. • Books grouped by author, quick search and an alphabet index • A note, date read and star rating for every book • Want to Read — friends' recommendations and finds, with Up Next on top • Add books from a cover photo or by sharing from Safari and Telegram • New releases from your favorite authors (optional) • Syncs through your own iCloud — your books move with you to a new iPhone • Back up to a file and restore from it No ads, no sign-up, nothing extra — just your books and your thoughts about them.

About

Home Library Manager

Features
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Home Library Manager is a comprehensive personal library manager for iOS. Quickly add books with metadata, set and track reading statuses (Want to Read, Reading, Read) and keep notes. View detailed statistics such as total pages, average rating and top genres, explore your collection with filters and a clean, modern interface designed for ease of use. Data stays on-device for privacy, while a polished UI provides a delightful reading-journey experience.

Screenshots

Bookmarked4 screens
Home Library Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Home Library Manager at 15.1 against Bookmarked's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bookmarked versus Home Library Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarkedHome Library Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrban Andrei Ivanovich, IPGianfranco Antenucci

In-app purchases

None

Bookmarked

No in-app purchases

None

Home Library Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookmarked free?
Bookmarked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Library Manager free?
Home Library Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookmarked or Home Library Manager have ads?
Neither Bookmarked nor Home Library Manager shows ads.

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