Comparison

LibraryThing vs Bucky Book WI

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

Bucky Book WI

Features
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Bucky Book WI puts Bucky Book right at your fingertips, making it easier to shop, stay connected, and access Bucky Book resources wherever you go. With the Bucky Book app, you can: • Shop for the latest Bucky Book edition • Manage your Bucky Book account • Contact Bucky Book by phone, email, or website • Stay connected through in-app messaging • Sign up for Bucky Book updates • Access helpful Bucky Book information in one convenient place Bucky Book has connected Wisconsin consumers with local savings and businesses for decades. Discover savings opportunities across dining, entertainment, golf, shopping, services, and more. Whether you're purchasing your next Bucky Book, managing your account, or staying connected with Bucky Book on the go, the app keeps everything conveniently accessible from your phone.

Screenshots

LibraryThing4 screens
Bucky Book WI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LibraryThing at 11.0 against Bucky Book WI's 15.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LibraryThing versus Bucky Book WI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibraryThingBucky Book WI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (278 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings278 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibraryThing.comUp Next Marketing Inc

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

Bucky Book WI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LibraryThing

No in-app purchases

None

Bucky Book WI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LibraryThing free?
LibraryThing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bucky Book WI free?
Bucky Book WI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LibraryThing or Bucky Book WI have ads?
Neither LibraryThing nor Bucky Book WI shows ads.

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