# Mibrary vs Issa Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Issa Reader at none against Mibrary's 1. Issa Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Mibrary's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mibrary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Issa Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Issa Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mibrary has 194 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Mibrary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Issa Reader's.

Mibrary ships an update every 9 days, Issa Reader every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mibrary | Issa Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mibrary-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6758561299/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/issa-reader/id6806803431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 95 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kory Buck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849492433) | [Benjamin Issa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860745071) |

## What reviewers say

### Mibrary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mibrary-book-tracker-and-tbr/id6758561299)

Digitize your personal book collection with this app. Catalog books by searching, scanning, or manual entry, and organize them with custom shelves. Track your reading progress and connect with a community of book lovers.

**Highlights:** Catalog books by search, scan, or manual entry, Organize with custom shelves, Track reading progress, Scan book spines for virtual shelf, Create wishlists, Connect with readers, Import from Goodreads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mibrary Pro | $2.99 | per month |


### Issa Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/issa-reader/id6806803431)

This app syncs your ebooks with audiobooks from a self-hosted server, allowing seamless transitions between reading and listening. It offers a native reading experience with customizable text and themes, and advanced audiobook playback features.

**Highlights:** Seamless read-to-listen transition, Native typesetting engine, Customizable reading fonts and themes, Variable speed audiobook playback, CarPlay integration, Offline library access, Home Screen widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mibrary free?

Mibrary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Issa Reader free?

Issa Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mibrary or Issa Reader?

Issa Reader is rated higher. Mibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Issa Reader averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mibrary or Issa Reader have ads?

Neither Mibrary nor Issa Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mibrary or Issa Reader?

Mibrary ships an update every 9 days, and Issa Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Mibrary was updated on October 31, 2026 and Issa Reader on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*