# Papyrus vs Tibby

Papyrus and Tibby are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Papyrus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tibby sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papyrus | Tibby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibby-bookshelf-and-tracker/id6816268062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797265186) | [Appthalmology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872567894) |

## What reviewers say

### Papyrus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyrus-book-tracker-widget/id6810082691)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papyrus_monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| papyrus yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| papyrus lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Tibby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibby-bookshelf-and-tracker/id6816268062)

Organize your physical book collection by scanning your shelves or individual books. Track your reading progress, set goals, and customize your virtual bookshelf with various themes and decorations. Share your progress and shelf photos with friends.

**Highlights:** Scan physical bookshelf for automatic book entry, Manual arrangement of books on virtual shelves, Track reading time, pages, and goals, Customizable bookshelf themes and decorations, Import libraries from other apps or spreadsheets, Home screen widgets for quick access

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tibby Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Tibby Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Tibby Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tibby Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Tibby Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papyrus free?

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

### Is Tibby free?

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

### Do Papyrus or Tibby have ads?

Neither Papyrus nor Tibby 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.*