# LibraryThing vs Baby Book Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Baby Book Tracker at 100% against LibraryThing's 47%. Baby Book Tracker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). LibraryThing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (288 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baby Book Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LibraryThing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baby Book Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibraryThing has 288 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Baby Book Tracker's.

LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, Baby Book Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LibraryThing | Baby Book Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarything/id948824489/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-book-tracker/id6758372334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#207** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LibraryThing.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/397718884) | [Alberto Montalesi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872596125) |

## What reviewers say

### LibraryThing

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

**Currently charting:** #207 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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


### Baby Book Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baby-book-tracker/id6758372334)

Log reading sessions for your babies with this private, offline-first app. Create profiles, build a shared library, and track progress with simple stats. Organize favorites and archive books easily.

**Highlights:** Create baby profiles, Build shared book library, Log reading sessions, Track multiple languages, Organize favorites, Archive books, View reading stats

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LibraryThing free?

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

### Is Baby Book Tracker free?

Baby Book Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LibraryThing or Baby Book Tracker?

Baby Book Tracker is rated higher. LibraryThing averages 3.5 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Baby Book Tracker averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do LibraryThing or Baby Book Tracker have ads?

Neither LibraryThing nor Baby Book Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LibraryThing or Baby Book Tracker?

LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, and Baby Book Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, LibraryThing was updated on October 26, 2026 and Baby Book Tracker on October 12, 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.*