Comparison

BookLib Library Manager vs iBokuly

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

Head to head
About

BookLib Library Manager

Features
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BookLib is the companion app for your self-hosted BookLib library server. Catalog your books, organize your shelves, and keep track of loans from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watchβ€”while keeping your library under your control. Build your personal library Scan a book’s barcode to quickly add it using its ISBN, or search by title and author to choose the correct edition. BookLib can retrieve available metadata such as covers, descriptions, genres, formats, and series information from supported book catalogues. Know exactly where every book belongs Create digital bookshelves that match your physical collection. Assign books to individual shelf positions, browse a visual representation of each shelf, and use the locator to find a book quickly. Search and organize Find books by title, author, ISBN, notes, or catalogue identifier. Filter your collection by tags, format, series, copies, and editions. Authors and series are interactive, making it easy to explore related books in your library. Manage lending Check books out under a borrower’s name and see which titles are currently away. Record returns when books come back, and distinguish between multiple physical copies or different editions of the same title. Apple Watch companion Browse your library from your wrist, view shelf locations, and quickly check where a book belongs. The Watch app communicates with BookLib through your paired iPhone. Your server, your data BookLib connects directly to a compatible server that you or your server administrator operates. The app has no centralized BookLib account, advertising, analytics, or tracking. A compatible self-hosted BookLib server is required. Installation and server documentation are available at: https://github.com/CloudyMcFox/BookLib

About

iBokuly

Features
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Your reading journal is waiting for you. Log the books you've read, track your progress, manage your library, rate books with stars, and check in on your reading right from your Home Screen. No limits, and completely free.

Screenshots

BookLib Library Manager4 screens
iBokuly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BookLib Library Manager at 16.0 against iBokuly's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookLib Library Manager ships an update every 8 days, iBokuly weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BookLib Library Manager versus iBokuly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookLib Library ManageriBokuly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan OffirFrancisco Camarena

In-app purchases

None

BookLib Library Manager

No in-app purchases

None

iBokuly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookLib Library Manager free?
BookLib Library Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iBokuly free?
iBokuly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BookLib Library Manager or iBokuly have ads?
Neither BookLib Library Manager nor iBokuly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookLib Library Manager or iBokuly?
BookLib Library Manager ships an update every 8 days, and iBokuly weekly. Most recently, BookLib Library Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and iBokuly on November 6, 2026.

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