Comparison

LibraryThing vs Libinvenio

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
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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

Libinvenio

Features
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Libinvenio helps you catalog and organize your personal library and find good prices when you want to buy. SCAN • Cover: photograph the cover and the book is identified automatically. • Barcode (ISBN): point the camera and add it in seconds. • Whole shelf: photograph the spines and add several books at once. ORGANIZE • Create shelves and collections your way. • Keep a wishlist for what to read next. • Reading status, tags and notes. • Edition details: publisher, translator, year, series and original language. COMPARE PRICES (new and used) • See prices from a selection of Portuguese bookshops, second-hand dealers and marketplaces. • Some stores show prices in the app; others open the store's own search. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no sign-up. • Your data stays on your device. • No ads, no tracking. • Back up your library to a file whenever you like. ACCESSIBILITY • Three themes (Classic, Sepia, Midnight). • Adjustable text size. Available in Portuguese and English.

Screenshots

LibraryThing4 screens
Libinvenio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LibraryThing at none against Libinvenio's 4. LibraryThing also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Libinvenio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads 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. Libinvenio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. LibraryThing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, Libinvenio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LibraryThing versus Libinvenio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibraryThingLibinvenio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (278 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings278 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibraryThing.comPedro Araujo

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

Libinvenio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LibraryThing

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Libinvenio

One-time4
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Libinvenio Supporter$2.99
  • Medium tip$3.99
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  • Large tip$8.99

Questions

Is LibraryThing free?
LibraryThing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Libinvenio free?
Libinvenio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LibraryThing or Libinvenio have ads?
Neither LibraryThing nor Libinvenio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LibraryThing or Libinvenio?
LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, and Libinvenio weekly. Most recently, LibraryThing was updated on October 8, 2026 and Libinvenio on October 6, 2026.

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