# Ex Libris vs Smoulder

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ex Libris at 3 against Smoulder's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ex Libris against 5.0 for Smoulder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ex Libris | Smoulder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ex-libris-book-tracker/id6794728198/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoulder-romance-book-tracker/id6802982543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Atreides LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127240662) | [Croftware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790221890) |

## What reviewers say

### Ex Libris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ex-libris-book-tracker/id6794728198)

Organize your reading life with this app. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or covers, track your reading progress, and save memorable passages. Connect with friends to see what they're reading and share your own literary discoveries.

**Highlights:** Add books via barcode scan or cover photo, Track reading progress and pace, Save and share favorite passages, Create custom bookplates, Connect with friends to see their reading, Discuss books with other readers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smoulder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoulder-romance-book-tracker/id6802982543)

This app is a reading journal designed for romance readers. It allows users to log finished books with details like ratings, tropes, and memorable quotes. Users can also track characters, manage series, and discover their next read.

**Highlights:** Reading journal for romance readers, Log books with ratings, tropes, and quotes, Track book characters and archetypes, Manage and sort book series, Discover next reads with a card draw, Import Goodreads data, Home screen widget for current reads

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ex Libris free?

Ex Libris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smoulder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ex Libris or Smoulder?

Ex Libris and Smoulder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ex Libris or Smoulder have ads?

Neither Ex Libris nor Smoulder shows ads.

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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.*