LibraryThing vs Dubreads
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.
Dubreads
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Don't know what to read? Dubreads will find the right book for you. Hafo Knih is an app for all book lovers. Browse an extensive database of titles, get book recommendations through smart AI search, and share your opinions with other readers. SMART AI SEARCH Forget complicated filters. Just describe what you're in the mood for in your own words – like "a slow-paced Nordic crime novel" or "something cheerful for a vacation" – and AI will pick a book tailored exactly to you. EXTENSIVE BOOK DATABASE Search by title, author or genre. Clear results and book details help you quickly find out whether a title is right for you. RATINGS AND COMMENTS Finished a book? Rate it and share your opinion. Comments from other readers will in turn help you choose your next read without disappointment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LibraryThing at none against Dubreads's shown. LibraryThing also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Dubreads's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LibraryThing ships an update every 4 weeks, Dubreads every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LibraryThing | Dubreads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (288 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 288 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LibraryThing.com | Milan Donef |
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
Dubreads
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LibraryThing
No in-app purchases
Dubreads
No in-app purchases
