LibraryThing vs Libro Book Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LibraryThing
Catalog your personal book, DVD, and CD collections. Easily add items by searching or scanning barcodes. Enhance your catalog with high-resolution cover photos and browse your collection visually.
- Catalog books, DVDs, and CDs
- Search for media items
- Scan ISBN barcodes
- Add high-resolution cover photos
- Browse collection by cover type
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The LibraryThing app allows LibraryThing members to catalog and browse their collections. LibraryThing is focused on books, but you can add most media, including books, DVDs and CDs. LibraryThing relies on data from Amazon, and over 65 million library records. Add books by searching for them or scanning their ISBN barcode with the camera. Add high-resolution cover photos of your books with the cover editor and browse your books by cover type to find copies that need better covers.
Libro Book Scanner
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Libro Book Scanner is a simple & fun app to discover more about your book! FEATURES • Awesome book scanner! • Scan's your book's ISBN to find out more about your book. • Easy links to various other sites for your book Brought to you by creators of Libro Library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LibraryThing at none against Libro Book Scanner's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Libro Book Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LibraryThing asks for nothing beyond the download.
LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, Libro Book Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibraryThing | Libro Book Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (278 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LibraryThing.com | Wild Brains LLC |
Bugs and requests
LibraryThing
Reported bugs
3 issues- Barcode scanner not working
- Books disappearing from catalog
- Editing and saving issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom collections
- Offline access to library
- Integration with other book apps
- Lending/loan tracking feature
Libro Book Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LibraryThing
No in-app purchases
Libro Book Scanner
- Upgrade to Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is LibraryThing free?
Is Libro Book Scanner free?
Do LibraryThing or Libro Book Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, LibraryThing or Libro Book Scanner?
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