Comparison

Libib vs Digby® by OCLC®

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

Head to head
About

Libib

Easily catalog your books, movies, music, and games by scanning barcodes. Organize your personal library and manage your collection through a connected website, adding notes, ratings, and tags.

Highlights
  • Scan books, board games, movies, music, and video games
  • Barcode scanner
  • Tag, review, and rate items
  • Add notes to items
  • Publish your library online
  • Syncs with website
Features
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Libib is a small org and home library cataloging app that allows you to scan in your books, board games, movies, music and video games. Mobile app works in concert with Libib's website, where you can tag, review, rate, import, make notes and publish your library! Includes a built-in high quality barcode scanner! We are committed to your privacy: • We do not have advertisements • We do not sell or share your data

About

Digby® by OCLC®

Streamline common library tasks for student workers and staff. This app simplifies workflows for checking items in/out, managing locations, inventory, and searching catalogs. It enhances efficiency and accuracy in library operations.

Highlights
  • Change item location
  • Check in and check out items
  • Inventory management with notifications
  • Access and update pull lists
  • Reshelving tracking
  • Search WorldCat Discovery
  • Shelf reading with call number order
Features
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Created by OCLC for libraries with WorldShare Management Services, the Digby app is for use by your student workers, volunteers, and staff. It combines simplified workflows with an intuitive interface to accomplish common library tasks more efficiently and with greater accuracy. Digby supports English, French, German, and Spanish and supports the following: CHANGE ITEM LOCATION: Use the “Change Item Location” feature for updating the permanent or temporary location of monographs. To use the feature, your Digby user account will need an appropriate staff role (visit: oc.lc/DigbyRoles). CHECK IN: Scan items’ barcodes to check in items, clear Missing and Lost statuses, and route items to the circulation desk to fulfill holds or transit to another location. View a list of checked-in items that can be sorted by call number or the order they were checked in. CHECK OUT: Loan items to patrons using a mobile device by scanning the patron and item barcode(s). Share a due date receipt with the patron by email or by printing a copy. INVENTORY: Scan each item’s barcode and if an item is on hold, or has any of the recognized exceptions, a notification screen will pop-up so items can be pulled for additional processing. At the end of session, share a report that provides a summary of items inventoried plus detailed lists. PULL LISTS: Access circulation pull lists from the app sorted by library location. Items scanned are marked as pulled with information about where they need to go next. With dynamic updates, quickly refresh the pull list before leaving the stacks. If needed, filter by hold type (e.g., Special Requests, Schedules, etc.), and easily identify holds generated by WorldShare Acquisitions or ZFL-Server via the new “External System Request” indicator. RESHELVING: Easily track resources used within the library by scanning items that patrons leave on tables and carts. Then return items to their proper place without taking them to the circulation desk for check-in. SEARCH WORLDCAT DISCOVERY: Search WorldCat Discovery from within Digby, making it possible to readily check the library’s catalog while away from the circulation desk and without exiting the Digby app. SHELF READING: Scan an item and get a list of the next 50 items in call number order. Check off items and present or missing and generate a report. Scan out of order items to determine correct status and action. TO USE DIGBY, please first complete the online form at oc.lc/digbyform. Once OCLC notifies your library that it’s activated, Digby’s sign-in requires selecting your institution and entering your WMS credentials.

Screenshots

Libib4 screens
Digby® by OCLC®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Libib at 4.4 against Digby® by OCLC®'s 3.7. Libib also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 13). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Libib holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libib has 1.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Libib's written reviews are positive against 50% of Digby® by OCLC®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libib ships an update fortnightly, Digby® by OCLC® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Libib versus Digby® by OCLC®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibibDigby® by OCLC®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better3.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better13
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibib, Inc.OCLC

Customer experience

Libib

All ratings1,179 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews496 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative14.1%

Digby® by OCLC®

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Libib

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after adding multiple items
  • Deleted items not recoverable
  • Syncing issues between app and website versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort by author, series, or publication date
  • Option to view collections in grid/cover view
  • Functionality to mark books as read/unread
  • Integration with e-book/reading apps
  • Sharing/collaboration features for libraries

Digby® by OCLC®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Libib

No in-app purchases

None

Digby® by OCLC®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Libib free?
Libib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digby® by OCLC® free?
Digby® by OCLC® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Libib or Digby® by OCLC®?
Libib is rated higher. Libib averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Digby® by OCLC® averages 3.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Libib or Digby® by OCLC® have ads?
Neither Libib nor Digby® by OCLC® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Libib or Digby® by OCLC®?
Libib ships an update fortnightly, and Digby® by OCLC® every 3 months. Most recently, Libib was updated on November 1, 2026 and Digby® by OCLC® on October 21, 2026.

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