Libib vs Movielogue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Movielogue
Catalog your movie and TV show collection with detailed information fetched online. Import from various sources like iTunes and Plex, organize with tags, and track viewing history. Offers a free version with limitations and an in-app purchase for unlimited access.
- Catalog movies and TV shows
- Online data retrieval (TMDb)
- Import from iTunes and Plex
- Organize with custom tags
- Track viewing history
- Create wish lists
- Offline backup options
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Create a detailed catalog of all the movies and TV shows you own. Try it for free (limited to 20 movies and 2 TV Shows) Upgrade to unlimited items with In-App Purchase. • Supports both Movies and TV Shows. • Details are retrieved online via TMDb (The Movie Database): - poster, cast, crew, genres, etc. • Import movies and TV shows from your iTunes™ Media Library. • Import movies and TV shows from your Plex™ Personal Media Server. • Import custom CSV movie files. • Links provided for: TMDb, IMDb, Amazon and the movie's official web site. • Separate TV episode cast lists for season regulars vs. guest stars. • View details of your catalog in a variety of ways: ⁃ Genres ⁃ Actors ⁃ Directors ⁃ Rating • Create "Tags" to organize your catalog as you like. • Specify the types of media for each catalog item: - DVD, Blu-ray, VHS, Amazon Instant Video™, iTunes™, Movies Anywhere™, and more. Or create your own! • Define physical packages (like boxed-sets or TV Seasons). • Create a Wish List for things you would like to add to your catalog. • Provide a personal rating for your movies and TV episodes. • Indicate the date you last watched something. • Play home movies directly in the app with Picture-in-Picture support. • Play movies and TV episodes in the Plex app, if installed. • Browse cast and crew details and credits online. • Lend items to people in your Contacts. • Save an offline backup of your catalog on your iCloud Drive, Dropbox™, etc. • Airdrop your catalog to another device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libib at none against Movielogue's 1. Libib also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 20). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Movielogue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Libib asks for nothing beyond the download.
Libib holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libib has 1.2K ratings behind it against 20, 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 63% of Movielogue's.
Libib ships an update fortnightly, Movielogue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libib | Movielogue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.0 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Libib, Inc. | JackCraft |
Customer experience
Libib
Movielogue
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
Movielogue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Libib
No in-app purchases
Movielogue
- Unlimited Movies and TV Shows$1.99
