Comparison

BiblioFe vs InkYomi

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

InkYomi

Features
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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.

Screenshots

BiblioFe4 screens
InkYomi4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BiblioFe versus InkYomi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiblioFeInkYomi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDOT BEYOND SRLCarson Press LLC

In-app purchases

None

BiblioFe

No in-app purchases

None

InkYomi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BiblioFe free?
BiblioFe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkYomi free?
InkYomi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BiblioFe or InkYomi have ads?
Neither BiblioFe nor InkYomi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BiblioFe or InkYomi?
BiblioFe ships an update every 10 months, and InkYomi every 2 days. Most recently, BiblioFe was updated on November 1, 2026 and InkYomi on October 31, 2026.

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