Comparison

Books Collector vs Library Catalog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Catalog personal book library
  • Track books to replace
  • Manage 'to read' lists
  • Wishlist creation
  • Track borrowed books
  • Generate library reports
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Books Collector4 screens
Library Catalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Books Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Library Catalog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Books Collector versus Library Catalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooks CollectorLibrary Catalog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohn D GauchatVladimir Yakushev

Customer experience

Books Collector

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Library Catalog

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Books Collector

One-time1
  • Activate Premium Features$9.99
None

Library Catalog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Books Collector free?
Books Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Library Catalog free?
Library Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Books Collector or Library Catalog have ads?
Neither Books Collector nor Library Catalog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Books Collector or Library Catalog?
Books Collector ships an update every 4 months, and Library Catalog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Books Collector was updated on November 1, 2026 and Library Catalog on November 7, 2026.

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