Comparison

Personal Library App vs Book

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

Head to head
About

Personal Library App

Features
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Personal Library is the easiest way to catalog, organize, and keep track of every book you own. Simply scan the barcode on any book, and the app instantly looks up the title, author, publisher, cover image, genre, and more โ€” no manual typing needed. Build your complete personal library in minutes. CATALOG YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION - Scan any book's ISBN barcode to add it instantly - Automatically fetches title, author, cover, genre, publisher, and description - Add books manually when no barcode is available - Track reading status: Read, Currently Reading, Want to Read - Record your personal rating and notes for each book ORGANIZE EXACTLY HOW YOU WANT - Create unlimited shelves and nest them into a hierarchy that mirrors your real bookshelf - Group books into collections for any purpose โ€” favourites, wishlist, books to lend - Manage authors, publishers, and series as their own linked records - Full search and filter across your entire library YOUR LIBRARY, PRIVATE AND SAFE - Sign in securely with your Google account - All your data is stored privately โ€” only you can see your library - Syncs automatically across all your devices - Works offline โ€” browse your full library without an internet connection CLEAN AND FOCUSED - Minimal, distraction-free interface designed for readers - Fast lookup powered by Google Books and Open Library - Cover images captured by camera or fetched automatically Whether you have 50 books or 5,000, Personal Library gives you a home for all of them.

About

Book

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Catalog novels, scan ISBN barcodes with the camera, and organize your reading library wherever you are.

Screenshots

Personal Library App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Personal Library App at 2 against Book's โ€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Personal Library App versus Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPersonal Library AppBook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoโ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betterโ€”
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInadcod SRLMaren Bellamy

In-app purchases

None

Personal Library App

No in-app purchases

None

Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Personal Library App free?
Personal Library App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book free?
Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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