BiblioFe vs InkYomi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
InkYomi
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InkYomi is the InkColors reader for enjoying your book library on your device. Sign in, open a title from your library, and continue reading in a clean, comfortable EPUB-powered reading view. Designed for long reading sessions, InkYomi keeps the page calm and the controls close. Your place is remembered, your library is organized, and reading settings help the text feel right on your screen. Features: - Access your InkColors library - Open and read EPUB-based books - Resume from your last reading position - Browse your bookshelf - Use light and dark reading modes - Adjust font size for comfort - Read in a simple, text-first interface InkYomi is built for readers who want less noise between them and the next chapter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: InkYomi at every 2 days against BiblioFe's every 10 months. BiblioFe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BiblioFe ships an update every 10 months, InkYomi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BiblioFe | InkYomi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DOT BEYOND SRL | Carson Press LLC |
In-app purchases
BiblioFe
No in-app purchases
InkYomi
No in-app purchases









