# Ritsu vs My Library

The clearest difference is rating: Ritsu at 5.0 against My Library's 4.5. Ritsu also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). My Library's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ritsu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and My Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ritsu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Ritsu ships an update fortnightly, My Library every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ritsu | My Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritsu-book-tracker/id6767137078/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-library-book-tracker/id6789695351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KYOSUKE WATANABE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833049963) | [MANUEL NOVO LOPES](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789520870) |

## What reviewers say

### Ritsu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritsu-book-tracker/id6767137078)

Organize your reading with a visually appealing digital bookshelf. Track books you've read, are currently reading, or want to read, and save notes and impressions for each title. Enjoy a beautiful way to manage your reading history and TBR list.

**Highlights:** Visual bookshelf UI, Track read, reading, and TBR books, Save notes and quotes, Manage reading status, Organize various book types, Beautiful reading history view

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ritsu Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Ritsu Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Ritsu Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### My Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-library-book-tracker/id6789695351)

Easily catalog your book collection by scanning barcodes or searching manually. Track your reading progress, organize books into collections, and save favorite passages. Visualize your reading habits with smart statistics.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for book entry, Manual book entry with photos, Reading progress tracking, Virtual bookshelf visualization, Book collections by author/series, Save and extract favorite passages, Detailed reading statistics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Library Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ritsu free?

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

### Is My Library free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ritsu or My Library?

Ritsu is rated higher. Ritsu averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while My Library averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ritsu or My Library have ads?

Neither Ritsu nor My Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ritsu or My Library?

Ritsu ships an update fortnightly, and My Library every 5 days. Most recently, Ritsu was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Library on October 25, 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.*