# Libib vs Stitch & Hook

The clearest difference is price: Libib at Free against Stitch & Hook's $1.99. Libib also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Stitch & Hook's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Libib is free to download; Stitch & Hook costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stitch & Hook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libib has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Libib | Stitch & Hook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libib/id721908216/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-and-hook/id6777776229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 74 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Libib, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/721908219) | [SPENCER RICHARD TILLMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777756593) |

## 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


### Stitch & Hook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-and-hook/id6777776229)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize all your crochet projects from start to finish. Track progress with built-in counters, add photos, and link yarn from your stash. Catalog your yarn, hooks, and PDF patterns for easy access.

**Highlights:** Project tracking from planning to completion, Built-in stitch, row, and round counters, Photo gallery for project progress, Tagging for projects by person or occasion, Yarn and hook inventory management, PDF pattern storage, Project statistics and analytics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Libib free?

Libib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stitch & Hook free?

Stitch & Hook costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Libib or Stitch & Hook?

Stitch & Hook is rated higher. Libib averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Stitch & Hook averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Libib or Stitch & Hook have ads?

Neither Libib nor Stitch & Hook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Libib or Stitch & Hook?

Libib ships an update fortnightly, and Stitch & Hook fortnightly. Most recently, Libib was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stitch & Hook on September 30, 2026.

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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.*