Stacks Reading List vs Library Catalog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stacks Reading List
Easily track books you want to read and those you've enjoyed. Scan barcodes to add titles and find links to purchase them from major online retailers.
- Track books to read
- Track enjoyed books
- Barcode scanning
- Add books to list
- Link to purchase books
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A simple reading list for the avid reader. Stacks is a delightfully easy way to keep track of the books you want to read and the books you have enjoyed. • Browsing at the bookstore? Scan a book's barcode to quickly add it to your list. • When you're ready to start reading, link to buy the book on iBooks, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
Library Catalog
Organize all your printed books digitally with this app. Easily add books, create custom lists, and attach them to virtual shelves for quick retrieval. Share collections, get expert recommendations, and access your library across all devices.
- Add books with a few clicks
- Attach printed books to virtual shelves
- Create book lists using a global database
- Share book collections and links
- Get expert recommendations
- Make wish-lists and reading lists
- Access lists on all devices
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ALL YOUR BOOKS IN ONE APP: • Add books by a few clicks to the e-Catalog of books • Attach your printed books to your virtual shelves in the App to quickly find them in your home • Create easily any book lists using the App's global database • Share book collections, their content and links to books from the App by messengers or email • Preview the parts of the books you are interested in • Get recommendations from recognized experts • Make wish-lists and reading lists • Access your lists in all your devices • Edit books info, add book photos and links , Add tags to a book and search by a tag BEST SOLUTION FOR: • Lovers of books and reading • Sellers or Givers by lists of books • Personal and corporate libraries • Bloggers • Book clubs • Educational institutions • Professional communities
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Stacks Reading List at 230 against Library Catalog's 15. Stacks Reading List also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Library Catalog's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Library Catalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stacks Reading List has 230 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Stacks Reading List's written reviews are positive against 73% of Library Catalog's.
Stacks Reading List ships an update every 6 weeks, Library Catalog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stacks Reading List | Library Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (230 ratings) | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Morris | Vladimir Yakushev |
Customer experience
Stacks Reading List
Library Catalog
Bugs and requests
Stacks Reading List
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when adding books
- Scanning ISBN not working
- App quits unexpectedly
- Search function not working
- Unable to add new books
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- Goodreads connection blank/not authenticating
- Scanner not working
- Missing book covers
- No way to delete books
- No way to sync data to new phone
- Search function unreliable
- Book names not appearing under icon
Requested features
22 requests- Add DNF section
- Customize book order
- Link to Apple account for sync
- Create folders for organization
- Send lists to others
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- Sync to iCloud or online account
- Add date read/purchased
- Indicate book ownership/format
- Backup to iCloud
- Add custom notes
- Add 'date read' function
- Add delete function
- Add wish list section
- Allow manual book entry
- Improve search functionality
- Add progress tracking (page number)
- Add reminders
- Add achievements
- Add number counter for read books
- Upload to Goodreads
- Add tags and categories
- Export list to CSV
Library Catalog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stacks Reading List
No in-app purchases
Library Catalog
No in-app purchases
Questions
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