Books Collector vs Library Catalog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Books Collector
Easily catalog your personal book collection, track books you own, want to read, or need to replace. Generate reports on your library and spending. Access your catalog across all your devices.
- Catalog personal book library
- Track books to replace
- Manage 'to read' lists
- Wishlist creation
- Track borrowed books
- Generate library reports
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Books Collector helps you keep track of your library, especially in those moments at the store where everything is on sale and you are not sure if you already have a copy of that paperback you just found in the dollar bin. Access your library from every device, search for a book, sort the list by title, year, or purchase date, and filter the copies by format, condition, or author. Create a list of the books you need to replace, those you want to read next, and also the ones you are eager to add to your library. Features > Create a list of the books in your library > Create a list of books to be replaced > Create a list of books to read > Create a list of the books you want to add to your library > Create a list of the books people borrowed from you > Generate reports to keep track of your library and spending Premium Features > Unlimited items > No more ads > Access to monthly reports > Activate the Premium Collector badge
Library Catalog
Organize your personal book collection digitally. Easily add books, create custom lists, and share your collections. Discover new reads with expert recommendations and manage wish-lists across all your devices.
- Add books with a few clicks
- Organize books on virtual shelves
- Create custom book lists
- Share book collections and links
- Get expert recommendations
- Manage 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 in-app purchases: Library Catalog at none against Books Collector's 1. Library Catalog also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Books Collector's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Books Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Library Catalog asks for nothing beyond the download.
Books Collector ships an update every 4 months, Library Catalog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Books Collector | Library Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | John D Gauchat | Vladimir Yakushev |
Customer experience
Books Collector
Library Catalog
In-app purchases
Books Collector
- Activate Premium Features$9.99
Library Catalog
No in-app purchases
Questions
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