Comparison

BiblioFe vs Scream Book

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

Head to head
About

BiblioFe

Easily search and manage your library experience. Find books, check availability, place holds, and extend loans. Save items to your personal bibliography and suggest new acquisitions.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Check item availability
  • Place holds and extend loans
  • Personal bibliography
  • Suggest items for purchase
  • Patron status check
  • Advanced search filters
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With BiblioFe you can search the library catalogue for books and documents in libraries in the Ferrarese Library System. You can: - Search library holdings for availability of books and other materials or use a fast bar code search to find documents. - Check the availability of documents in libraries. - Request or place booking for the loan of an item or extend an item’s loan period. - Save items in your personal bibliography. - Suggest an item for purchase to the librarian. - Check your status as a library patron. Furthermore, this version includes: - iPad desing which uses the the full iPad screen to make more information immediately available - new search filters and capabilities using facets and classifications: tags, authors, year of publication, material types, etc... - you can now choose multiple preferred libraries - listings highlight documents available in preferred libraries - document details show availability on the same page - you can now share events, news and titles on the major social networks - suggested reading tips ("people who have read this, have also read...") - your personal bibliography can now be synchronized with the library system portal and with all your devices.

About

Scream Book

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Scream Book turns any EPUB, PDF, or FB2 into an audiobook — instantly. Import your favorite books and let Scream Book read them aloud with natural text-to-speech. Follow along as each word and sentence is highlighted in real time. Designed with accessibility at its core, Scream Book is the reading companion for everyone — especially readers with dyslexia. Works on iPhone and iPad. KEY FEATURES -- EPUB & FB2 Read Aloud with Highlighting -- Import any EPUB or FB2 (FictionBook, including .fb2.zip and .fbz) and listen as it's read aloud with natural text-to-speech. Real-time word and sentence highlighting keeps you focused on every page. Full text reflow with custom fonts and themes for the perfect reading experience. -- Full PDF Support -- Open any PDF and listen to it read aloud with sentence-by-sentence highlighting. Dark mode, bookmarks, table of contents, and search — all built in. Smart page number and header/footer skipping for a clean listening experience. -- Book Catalog -- Browse and download unlimited free books from Project Gutenberg and Arxiv. Discover classics and academic papers — all free, no restrictions. -- Dyslexia-Friendly -- OpenDyslexic font with optimized line spacing, designed to make reading easier for dyslexic readers. Free for everyone. -- Customizable Reading Experience -- Choose from 7 reading fonts, adjust text size and line spacing, and pick from 7 color themes — light, dark, sepia, gray, ocean, forest, sunset — or create your own custom theme. -- Full Playback Controls -- Adjust speed (0.5x to 3x), pitch, and voice. Lock screen controls and background playback let you listen on the go. -- Bookmarks, Navigation & Search -- Bookmark your favorite passages with custom colors. Jump between chapters with the table of contents. Search within your book to find any passage instantly. -- Sleep Timer -- Fall asleep to your book with end-of-chapter or timed sleep modes. -- Your Books, Your Privacy -- All books stay on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. FREE FEATURES - Book Catalog — unlimited free book downloads - Import 1 book per month (EPUB, PDF, or FB2) - Default voice and speed - OpenDyslexic font with optimized spacing - Light and dark themes PRO FEATURES ($14.99 one-time) - Unlimited book imports (EPUB, PDF, or FB2) - All voices and languages - Full speed and pitch control - 5 premium themes + Custom colors - Lock screen and background playback - Bookmarks and sleep timer

Screenshots

BiblioFe4 screens
Scream Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BiblioFe at none against Scream Book's 2. BiblioFe also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Scream Book's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Scream Book sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BiblioFe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BiblioFe ships an update every 10 months, Scream Book every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BiblioFe versus Scream Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiblioFeScream Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOT BEYOND SRLOlga Covalciuc

In-app purchases

None

BiblioFe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scream Book

One-time2
  • Pro Reader$12.99
  • Buy me a coffee - Support Developer$22.99

Questions

Is BiblioFe free?
BiblioFe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scream Book free?
Scream Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BiblioFe or Scream Book have ads?
Neither BiblioFe nor Scream Book shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BiblioFe or Scream Book?
BiblioFe ships an update every 10 months, and Scream Book every 5 days. Most recently, BiblioFe was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scream Book on October 25, 2026.

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