Comparison

Libib vs NovelPal

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

NovelPal

Explore a vast library of novels across diverse genres, from adventure and romance to sci-fi and fantasy. This app offers a personalized reading experience with a dedicated library for managing your collection. Instant customer support is available for any account or functionality questions.

Highlights
  • Diverse novel genres
  • Personalized library
  • Unique reading experience
  • Instant customer support
  • Unlimited reading journey
Features
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Discover a world of novels tailored for you! In this fascinating app, we have elaborately set up several different sections, covering a variety of novels ranging from thrilling adventure stories to cozy romantic novels, whether it's suspense and deduction or sci-fi, or fantasy, there are all sorts of styles of novels waiting for you to delve deeper and deeper. Each story is a new world, being designed to offer you a unique reading experience. As you continue to explore these exciting stories, you may have questions or need help. Whether it's related to an account issue or a kind of functionality, our customer support team is always willing to help you find feasible solutions instantly and effectively! There's also a special feature here, which is the starting point of your unlimited reading journey. The personalized library makes it easy to manage your collection. Immerse yourself in your reading moments at the touch of a button at anytime and anywhere. Start your reading journey now!

Screenshots

Libib4 screens
NovelPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libib at none against NovelPal's 8. Libib also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 40%). NovelPal's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating and device support 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. NovelPal sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Libib asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Libib against 4.4 for NovelPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libib has 1.2K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Libib's written reviews are positive against 40% of NovelPal's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Libib versus NovelPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibibNovelPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)4.4 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better42
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#156 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLibib, Inc.KITCHEN UTENSILS LTD

Customer experience

Libib

All ratings1,179 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative14.1%

NovelPal

All ratings41 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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

NovelPal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Libib

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

NovelPal

One-time8
  • NovelPal Commodity Pack 01$0.99
  • NovelPal Commodity Pack 02$2.99
  • NovelPal Commodity Pack 03$4.99
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  • NovelPal Commodity Pack 04$9.99
  • NovelPal Commodity Pack 05$19.99
  • NovelPal Commodity Pack 06$29.99
  • NovelPal Commodity Pack 07$39.99
  • NovelPal Commodity Pack 08$49.99

Questions

Is Libib free?
Libib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NovelPal free?
NovelPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Libib or NovelPal?
NovelPal is rated higher. Libib averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while NovelPal averages 4.4 from 42 ratings.
Do Libib or NovelPal have ads?
NovelPal shows ads; Libib does not.

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