LibraryThing vs CLEVNET Libraries App
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.
CLEVNET Libraries App
This app provides mobile access to a consortium of Northern Ohio libraries. Users can discover and borrow digital content, search the catalog, place holds, and manage their accounts. It's a convenient way to access library resources on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Borrow digital content
- Place holds
- Check due dates
- Renew titles
- Discover new books, movies, games
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Access CLEVNET Libraries from your mobile devices. CLEVNET is a consortium of libraries in Northern Ohio. Find new books, movies, and games, or your old favorites! Download digital content like eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, and movies. Quickly search the entire catalog, place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible titles. CLEVNET member libraries include: • Cleveland Public Library • Andover Public Library • Barberton Public Library • Bellevue Public Library • Birchard Public Library • Bristol Public Library • Burton Public Library • Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library • Clyde Public Library • Conneaut Public Library • East Cleveland Public Library • Elyria Public Library • Euclid Public Library • Fairport Harbor Public Library • Geauga County Public Library • Girard Free Library • Harbor-Topky Public Library • Henderson Memorial Public Library • Hubbard Public Library • Hudson Library and Historical Society • Huron Public Library • Kingsville Public Library • Kinsman Public Library • Kirtland Public Library • Lorain Public Library System • Madison Public Library • McKinley Memorial Library • Medina County District Library • Mentor Public Library • Milan-Berlin Public Library • Morley Public Library • Newton Falls Public Library • Norwalk Public Library • Orrville Public Library • Peninsula Library and Historical Society • Perry Public Library • Ritter Public Library • Rock Creek Public Library • Rocky River Public Library • Sandusky Public Library • Shaker Heights Public Library • Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library • Twinsburg Public Library • Wayne County Public Library • Wickliffe Public Library • Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LibraryThing at 48% against CLEVNET Libraries App's 0%. LibraryThing also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (278 vs 88). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LibraryThing holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 278 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of LibraryThing's written reviews are positive against 0% of CLEVNET Libraries App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibraryThing | CLEVNET Libraries App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (278 ratings) — better | 1.3 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LibraryThing.com | Cleveland Public Library |
Customer experience
LibraryThing
CLEVNET Libraries App
User reviews
LibraryThing
From 278 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick barcode scanning
- 👍 Useful for cataloging library
- 🚀 Fast book addition
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited search and editing capabilities
- 🤖 Outdated and dated UI
CLEVNET Libraries App
From 88 App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- 🐌 Extremely slow loading times
- 튕 Frequent logouts
- 💥 App crashes often
- ❌ Search function not working
- 🚫 Filters freeze or crash app
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
CLEVNET Libraries App
Reported bugs
17 issues- App stuck on loading screen
- App crashes when filtering search results
- App logs out frequently
- Search function returns 'No Results Found' for existing titles
- App freezes or crashes when using filters
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- App doesn't show pickup library when placing holds
- App denies access to account randomly
- App deletes search history when going back
- App crashes on iOS 18
- App freezes on 'Find my library' screen
- App doesn't load past opening screen
- App unable to communicate with library
- App shows 'unable to establish a connection with the library'
- App requires re-authentication frequently
- App shows spinning wheel indefinitely
- App cancels holds accidentally
- Typo in error message ('databse' instead of 'database')
Requested features
9 requests- Bring back the old app
- Fix the search function
- Improve app speed and performance
- Allow saving login information
- Restore self-checkout feature
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- Display item location details
- Show number of renewals for items
- Improve search for specific editions/versions
- Fix typo in error message
In-app purchases
LibraryThing
No in-app purchases
CLEVNET Libraries App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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