# LibraryThing vs SwipeLit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LibraryThing at 47% against SwipeLit's 0%. LibraryThing also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (278 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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 2.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of LibraryThing's written reviews are positive against 0% of SwipeLit's.

## The numbers

| Metric | LibraryThing | SwipeLit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarything/id948824489/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipelit/id6758277908/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **278** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LibraryThing.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/397718884) | [Michael Cadenhead](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652539580) |

## 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- 🤖 Outdated and dated UI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


### SwipeLit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipelit/id6758277908)

Discover your next favorite book with a fun, intuitive swiping interface. Quickly decide on books by swiping left to pass, right to add to your wishlist, or up if you've already read it. Access detailed book information and filter by various criteria.

**Highlights:** Tinder-style book swiping, TBR wishlist management, Detailed book information, Smart filtering by genre, mood, author, High-quality book covers, Private discovery experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LibraryThing free?

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

### Is SwipeLit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LibraryThing or SwipeLit?

LibraryThing is rated higher. LibraryThing averages 3.5 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while SwipeLit averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LibraryThing or SwipeLit have ads?

Neither LibraryThing nor SwipeLit shows ads.

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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.*