Comparison

LibraryThing vs Librovi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Catalog books, DVDs, and CDs
  • Search for media items
  • Scan ISBN barcodes
  • Add high-resolution cover photos
  • Browse collection by cover type
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Librovi

Features
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Librovi: Your Ultimate Reading Companion Librovi is your all-in-one reading companion designed to make organizing, tracking, and discovering books effortless and enjoyable. Whether you're a casual reader, goal-setter, or book club enthusiast, Librovi adapts to your reading habits, making reading more organized, engaging, and inspiring. Why Use Multiple Apps? Experience the All-in-One Solution with Librovi. 1. Organize Your Library with Ease: • Build your personal book collection by searching or adding books manually. • Assign reading statuses (Want to Read, Currently Reading, Finished) and sort with advanced filters. • Keep your Wishlist organized and never lose track of a book you want to read. 2. Find & Discover Books with Advanced Search: • Explore books, authors, quotes, genres, and trending book lists—all in one place. • Get book recommendations based on your reading preferences. 3. Rate & Review with Precision • Move beyond simple 5-star ratings; rate books in decimal increments (e.g., 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) for more accuracy. • Share detailed reviews, insights, and favorite quotes with the community. 4. Track Your Reading Progress Like Never Before: • Log your reading sessions, track pages read, and see your progress over time. • Manage multiple books at once and revisit past entries with ease. 5. Gain Insights with Reading Statistics: • Visualize your reading trends, milestones, and yearly progress with intuitive charts. • See your most-read genres, longest books, and favorite authors in one place. 6. Achieve Your Reading Goals: • Set custom reading challenges beyond just yearly goals. • Stay motivated with progress bars, achievement tracking, and goal reminders. 7. Curate & Share Your Book Lists • Create personalized book lists (favorites, TBR, must-reads) and share them with others. • Digitally organize your bookshelf for quick access anytime. 8.Rank Your Books with the New Tier List Feature • Create your own tier lists to rank books from all-time favorites to never-again reads. • Use 1-to-8 custom tiers like “S” to “F” to express how you really feel. • Click book covers to assign them to a tier—or click again to remove them. • Browse tier lists created by other readers and discover new books from their rankings. • A fun, visual way to organize your reading experience. 9. Save Quotes & Add Notes: • Capture your favorite book quotes and add personal notes. • Organize and revisit saved quotes and notes anytime for inspiration or reflection. 10. Join the Ultimate Reading Community: • Engage with fellow book lovers—join discussions, comment on reviews, and discover trending books. • Follow other readers, see what they’re reading, and connect over shared literary passions. Your Reading, Reimagined Librovi is more than just a book tracker—it’s your personal reading companion, designed to help you organize, discover, and connect like never before. Download Librovi now and take your reading experience to the next level!

Screenshots

LibraryThing4 screens
Librovi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LibraryThing at none against Librovi's shown. LibraryThing also leads on chart position (#210 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Librovi's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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

LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, Librovi every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LibraryThing versus Librovi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibraryThingLibrovi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (278 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings278 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#210 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLibraryThing.comISINSU CEKER

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

Librovi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LibraryThing

No in-app purchases

None

Librovi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LibraryThing free?
LibraryThing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Librovi free?
Librovi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LibraryThing or Librovi have ads?
Librovi shows ads; LibraryThing does not.
Which is updated more often, LibraryThing or Librovi?
LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, and Librovi every 6 days. Most recently, LibraryThing was updated on October 12, 2026 and Librovi on October 4, 2026.

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