Comparison

Book Catalog vs Endleaf

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

Head to head
About

Book Catalog

Organize your personal library by scanning shelves or ISBNs. Track reading progress, set goals, and manage loans. Upgrade for advanced features like collection valuation and export options.

Highlights
  • Shelf scanning with recognition
  • ISBN barcode scanning
  • Manual book entry
  • Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Custom shelf organization
  • Annual reading goals
Features
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Book Catalog turns your bookshelves into a searchable personal collection. Photograph a shelf, review the recognized titles, and save the books you own. You can also scan ISBN barcodes, search by title or author, enter books by hand, or import a Goodreads or StoryGraph CSV. Try the complete workflow with five saved books, shared across all entry methods. Upgrade to Pro to build your full collection. The preview does not reset each day. Books you have already saved stay accessible. SCAN AND CHECK Photograph a shelf and review the titles and authors found on its spines. Every match shows a confidence level, and uncertain matches are flagged for you to check. Nothing is added until you confirm. Photo recognition happens on your device. Only recognized words and ISBNs are sent to book catalogs for matching; your photo stays on your phone. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION Save your first five books by any combination of shelf scan, barcode, catalog search, manual entry or CSV import. Preview a large import before saving it. With Pro, add your entire collection without a book limit, including large imports and whole-shelf batches. KNOW THE COPY YOU OWN Pro collector fields record first edition, printing number, dust jacket, condition, signed copies, provenance, purchase price and estimated value. See a running total for your collection. Values are your own estimates, not professional appraisals. AVOID DUPLICATES Get a warning before adding a book you already own. The app distinguishes another copy of the same edition from a different edition of the same work. Pro includes a duplicates report for the whole library. KEEP READING Organize books on custom shelves. Track reading status, page progress, reading sessions, quotes and loans. Set an annual reading goal and follow your pace, streaks and reading statistics. These tools remain available for your saved books when you are not using Pro. BRING YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU Preview Goodreads, StoryGraph and compatible CSV files, including titles, authors, ratings and reading dates. Imported books share the five-book preview. Pro unlocks full-library imports, CSV export and an insurance inventory PDF with condition and value. PRIVATE AND ACCESSIBLE Your library is stored on your device and can sync through your private iCloud database. No separate account is required. Dynamic Type and VoiceOver are supported. The camera is optional: catalog search, manual entry and import provide other ways to build your collection. BOOK CATALOG PRO Pro unlocks unlimited collection building with every entry method, collector fields and collection valuation, the duplicates report, and CSV and insurance PDF export. Choose a weekly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or a lifetime purchase that does not renew. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://app.innovaapps.ai/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Endleaf

Track your reading with a private bookshelf and detailed logs. Rate books, time your sessions, and analyze your reading habits. Offers import/export options and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Private bookshelf and reading log
  • Rate books with half/quarter stars
  • Time reading sessions with Live Activity
  • Import from Goodreads/StoryGraph
  • Export to JSON/CSV
  • Barcode scanning for book addition
  • Save quotes via typing or scanning
Features
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Endleaf is a reading tracker that keeps everything on your phone. Log what you read, rate in half and quarter stars, time your sessions, and find out where your reading year actually went. There is no account to make and no feed to scroll. PRIVACY Your library lives on your device and syncs only through your own iCloud. We never see it. No ads, no trackers, no analytics, nothing to sell. FREE, WITH NO CAPS - Unlimited books and unlimited reading sessions. - Half and quarter stars, plus optional sub-ratings for enjoyment, quality, characters, and plot. - Six statuses: Want to Read, Reading, Read, Did Not Finish, Paused, and Re-reading. - Approximate dates, for the book you finished "sometime in 2019". - A timer that counts pages or minutes, with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen. - Import from Goodreads and StoryGraph, covers included, and export to JSON or CSV whenever you want. - Core stats, a share card, Dark Mode, and everything works offline. - Add a book by scanning its barcode, searching for it, or typing it in. - Save quotes by typing them or by scanning the passage with the camera. - Rain, a fireplace, or plain noise under the timer, made on your phone. - Mark books as owned, borrowed, from the library, or wanted, and browse every series on your shelf in one place. - After an import, fill in missing page counts from the catalog in one tap. - New Releases: once a day, Endleaf checks Apple's book catalog and tells you when an author whose series you are reading has a new book on the way, and again on the morning it comes out. It is off until you turn it on, and it sends only author names, plus a title when a book looks new. PREMIUM ADDS - New Releases for the authors of every book you rated 4 stars or more, and for any author you add by name. - A finish date for the book in hand, from your own pace: how long is left, and the day you will close it if you keep reading like you have been. - A reading calendar: every day you read, with the cover of the book that took it. - Rewind: your year as a short story, made into a video for Stories. - Your Kindle and Apple Books highlights, imported into your quotes library. The file never leaves your phone. - Advanced stats: reading speed, genre and format breakdowns, and how your ratings shift over time. - Your Year in Review, built to share. - Extra share card themes. - Unlimited shelves and tags. - Your full quotes library. - The cover edition picker and the whole widget set, streak and Lock Screen included. Also in the app: yearly goals, reading streaks with a weekly grace bookmark, reminders that respect quiet hours, monthly wrap-ups, session logging on Apple Watch, and Siri ("log 30 minutes of reading"). Endleaf Premium is $3.99 per month or $24.99 per year with a 7-day free trial, or $69.99 once for lifetime access. The App Store shows the price in your local currency before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getendleaf.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Book Catalog4 screens
Endleaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Endleaf at 100% against Book Catalog's 0%. Endleaf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Book Catalog's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Book Catalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Endleaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Endleaf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Book Catalog's written reviews are positive against 100% of Endleaf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Book Catalog ships an update every 5 weeks, Endleaf every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Book Catalog versus Endleaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBook CatalogEndleaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Gameli HeymanHandler Labs LLC

Customer experience

Book Catalog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Endleaf

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Book Catalog

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Endleaf

Subscriptions2
  • Endleaf Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Endleaf Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Endleaf Premium Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Book Catalog free?
Book Catalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Endleaf free?
Endleaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Book Catalog or Endleaf?
Endleaf is rated higher. Book Catalog averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Endleaf averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Book Catalog or Endleaf have ads?
Neither Book Catalog nor Endleaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Book Catalog or Endleaf?
Book Catalog ships an update every 5 weeks, and Endleaf every 3 days. Most recently, Book Catalog was updated on November 6, 2026 and Endleaf on November 6, 2026.

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