# LibraryThing vs PINES (Georgia)

The clearest difference is rating: PINES (Georgia) at 4.2 against LibraryThing's 3.5. PINES (Georgia) also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 47%) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). LibraryThing's advantage is ratings volume (288 vs 20) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

PINES (Georgia) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibraryThing has 288 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of LibraryThing's written reviews are positive against 66% of PINES (Georgia)'s.

LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, PINES (Georgia) every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LibraryThing | PINES (Georgia) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarything/id948824489/reviews) | **[4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pines-georgia/id1400443994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **65.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#206** |
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LibraryThing.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/397718884) | [Kenneth Cox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400443993) |

## What reviewers say

### LibraryThing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarything/id948824489)

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.

**Highlights:** Catalog books, DVDs, and CDs, Search for media items, Scan ISBN barcodes, Add high-resolution cover photos, Browse collection by cover type

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick barcode scanning
- 👍 Useful for cataloging library
- 🚀 Fast book addition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited search and editing capabilities
- 🤖 Outdated and dated UI

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working
- Books disappearing from catalog
- Editing and saving issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom collections
- Offline access to library
- Integration with other book apps
- Lending/loan tracking feature


### PINES (Georgia)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pines-georgia/id1400443994)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access over 275 libraries across Georgia with your library card. Search the catalog, place holds on items, and renew checked-out materials directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Place holds on items, Renew checked-out items, Access 275+ Georgia libraries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient for searching and placing holds
- 👍 Easy to renew books
- 👍 Developer responsiveness noted
- 👍 App works smoothly otherwise
- 👍 Useful for searching across the Pines system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Cannot pay fines through the app
- 😞 No longer able to pay fines
- 😞 Removed option to pay fines
- 😞 Inconvenient to delete messages
- 😞 Lists missing on iOS

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot sign in (Error message)
- Error decoding OSRF object
- Won't delete messages
- App no longer opening
- System down (app or browser)

**Requested features**

- Ability to pay fines through the app
- Fix message deletion bug
- Add 'Lists' feature to iOS app
- Support for ebooks and audiobooks
- Ability to renew multiple books at once


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LibraryThing free?

LibraryThing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PINES (Georgia) free?

PINES (Georgia) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LibraryThing or PINES (Georgia)?

PINES (Georgia) is rated higher. LibraryThing averages 3.5 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while PINES (Georgia) averages 4.2 from 20 ratings.

### Do LibraryThing or PINES (Georgia) have ads?

Neither LibraryThing nor PINES (Georgia) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LibraryThing or PINES (Georgia)?

LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, and PINES (Georgia) every 6 weeks. Most recently, LibraryThing was updated on October 21, 2026 and PINES (Georgia) on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*