# LibraryThing vs Collective

The clearest difference is rating: Collective at 5.0 against LibraryThing's 3.5. LibraryThing's advantage is ratings volume (288 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Collective holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibraryThing has 288 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, Collective every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LibraryThing | Collective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarything/id948824489/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collective-all-in-one-tracker/id6759681025/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **288** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LibraryThing.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/397718884) | [Saveary Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682593249) |

## 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- 🤖 Outdated and dated UI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


### Collective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collective-all-in-one-tracker/id6759681025)

This app helps you organize and track all your favorite movies, TV shows, anime, manga, and books in one place. Discover new content with personalized recommendations and detailed insights into your media consumption habits.

**Highlights:** Unified media library, Progress tracking for episodes/chapters, Customizable lists, Smart media recommendations, Detailed media information, Global search, Personal media statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LibraryThing free?

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

### Is Collective free?

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

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

Collective is rated higher. LibraryThing averages 3.5 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Collective averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LibraryThing or Collective have ads?

Neither LibraryThing nor Collective shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LibraryThing or Collective?

LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, and Collective every 6 weeks. Most recently, LibraryThing was updated on October 26, 2026 and Collective on October 11, 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.*