LibraryThing
What is LibraryThing?
Catalogs books and other media by search or ISBN barcode scan, with a cover photo editor for better cover images.
LibraryThing is an iOS app for cataloging and browsing collections, with a focus on books. The listing says most media can be added, including DVDs and CDs. The app allows LibraryThing members to manage their collections and relies on data from Amazon and over 65 million library records.
Pricing. LibraryThing is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Cataloging a personal book collection
- Scanning ISBN barcodes to add books
- Finding books that need better cover photos
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Why this app is in D tier
D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
LibraryThing scores 56 out of 100: rating 57, rating count 67, App Store search rank 99, update recency 0. The four parts are averaged and D tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
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.
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Questions about LibraryThing
Do I need a LibraryThing account?
The app allows LibraryThing members to catalog and browse their collections. It does not state whether non-members can use it.
Can it catalog things other than books?
Yes. You can add most media, including books, DVDs and CDs, though the app is focused on books.
How are items added to a collection?
By searching for them or by scanning the ISBN barcode with the camera. The listing also describes a cover editor for adding high-resolution cover photos.
Is LibraryThing free?
Yes. LibraryThing is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
Is LibraryThing right for me?
LibraryThing is built for cataloging a personal book collection, scanning ISBN barcodes to add books, finding books that need better cover photos. It sits in the book cataloging list on AppTierList.
Is LibraryThing worth it?
LibraryThing is D tier, ranked #20 of 20 book cataloging apps with a score of 56 out of 100, from a 3.6 App Store rating across 459 ratings. 19 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does LibraryThing compare to Libib?
LibraryThing is D tier at 56; Libib is C tier at 63. Libib ranks higher. LibraryThing is free, with no in-app purchases, Libib is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is LibraryThing updated?
LibraryThing was last updated over a year ago, on 2024-02-17, which holds its tier down.
Alternatives
Top rated in Book Cataloging
Categories
All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Book Cataloging (D tier, #20) · Collection Tracking (F tier, #40)
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 56 / 100
- Rank in list
- #20 of 20
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 3.6 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 459
App
- Price
- Free download
- App Store category
- Book
- Current version
- (1002 days ago)
- Size
- 9 MB
- Requires
- iOS 11.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking