LibraryThing vs DeepDive Audio Courses
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.
DeepDive Audio Courses
Access expert-led courses and engage with a learning community on your device. Learn at your own pace, track progress, and connect with instructors and fellow learners. Focus on meaningful education without distractions.
- Expert-led audio courses
- Downloadable content
- Learn at your own pace
- Community forums
- Progress tracking
- Instructor interaction
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DeepDive is a creative learning platform that brings expert-led courses and a vibrant community directly to your device. Whether you're looking to develop your craft, explore big ideas, or learn on the go, DeepDive gives you access to world-class instruction—anytime, anywhere. With the DeepDive app, you can: Stream or download in-depth courses taught by leading experts and creators Learn at your own pace, on your schedule Join a supportive community of learners to share ideas, ask questions, and stay motivated Participate in challenges, connect with instructors, and track your progress No fluff. No gimmicks. Just deep, meaningful learning designed for real life. Download the app today and start your DeepDive. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DeepDive Audio Courses at 5.0 against LibraryThing's 3.5. LibraryThing's advantage is ratings volume (278 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). 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.
DeepDive Audio Courses holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibraryThing has 278 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, DeepDive Audio Courses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibraryThing | DeepDive Audio Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (278 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LibraryThing.com | BRAD LISTI |
Customer experience
LibraryThing
DeepDive Audio Courses
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
DeepDive Audio Courses
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LibraryThing
No in-app purchases
DeepDive Audio Courses
No in-app purchases
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