Comparison

BiblioFe vs Plumerie

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

Plumerie

Organize your physical book collection, track borrowed and lent items, and share your library with family. Easily add books by scanning barcodes or using AI-powered search. Enjoy a clutter-free experience without ads or affiliate links.

Highlights
  • Catalog physical books
  • Scan to add books
  • AI-powered search
  • Family sharing
  • Track lent/borrowed books
  • No ads or affiliate links
Features
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Your books deserve better than a spreadsheet. Plumerie is a home library app for people who own physical books. Catalog what you have, share with family, and lend to friends — all without ads, affiliate links, or Amazon. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Family sharing that actually works. One shared library where everyone can browse, with separate reading histories. Built for households that share shelves. Lending that doesn't require a group chat. Lend a book to anyone — even friends who don't have the app. Plumerie tracks who has what so you don't have to. Scan to add in seconds. Point your camera at a barcode. Done. Plumerie looks up the cover, title, author, and description automatically. AI-powered search. Can't remember the title? Describe it. Plumerie finds it. 45 languages supported. ISBN-routed to the right book data source automatically. THE PHILOSOPHY Read what you own. Borrow before you buy. Plumerie isn't trying to sell you books. There are no recommendations engineered to drive purchases, no affiliate links, no ads. Just your library. Free tier: up to 100 books (individual) or 500 books with 5 family members. No trial period. Permanently free. Built by one person in Helsinki. Terms of Use: https://www.plumerielibrary.com/terms

Screenshots

BiblioFe4 screens
Plumerie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BiblioFe at 5.0 against Plumerie's 1.0. BiblioFe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Plumerie's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Plumerie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BiblioFe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BiblioFe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BiblioFe ships an update every 10 months, Plumerie every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
BiblioFe versus Plumerie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiblioFePlumerie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOT BEYOND SRLSophie Michaud

Customer experience

BiblioFe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plumerie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BiblioFe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plumerie

Subscriptions2
  • Plumerie Plus$3.991 Month
  • Plumerie Family Plus$4.991 Month

Questions

Is BiblioFe free?
BiblioFe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plumerie free?
Plumerie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BiblioFe or Plumerie?
BiblioFe is rated higher. BiblioFe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plumerie averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BiblioFe or Plumerie have ads?
Neither BiblioFe nor Plumerie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BiblioFe or Plumerie?
BiblioFe ships an update every 10 months, and Plumerie every 2 months. Most recently, BiblioFe was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plumerie on October 31, 2026.

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