# Libib vs NovelPal

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.

Both are free to download. NovelPal sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Libib asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Libib | NovelPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libib/id721908216/reviews) | **[4.4 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelpal-read-webstories/id6476650375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#156** |
| Size | 82 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Libib, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/721908219) | [KITCHEN UTENSILS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724569086) |

## What reviewers say

### Libib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libib/id721908216)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing personal libraries
- 🚀 Efficient barcode scanning
- 👍 Customizable collections
- 👍 Generous free plan with high item limit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent barcode recognition
- 🔍 Limited search and sorting options
- 👎 Lack of book cover display in list view
- 👎 Inability to add custom cover images for manual entries
- 👎 Frustrating to navigate when making edits

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelpal-read-webstories/id6476650375)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NovelPal Commodity Pack 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| NovelPal Commodity Pack 02 | $2.99 | one-time |
| NovelPal Commodity Pack 03 | $4.99 | one-time |
| NovelPal Commodity Pack 04 | $9.99 | one-time |
| NovelPal Commodity Pack 05 | $19.99 | one-time |
| NovelPal Commodity Pack 06 | $29.99 | one-time |
| NovelPal Commodity Pack 07 | $39.99 | one-time |
| NovelPal Commodity Pack 08 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*