# Little Free Library — user reviews > 111 indexed App Store user reviews of Little Free Library by Little Free Library, Ltd, rated 3.50/5 from 166 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-free-library/id1555760218/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-free-library/id1555760218.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 86 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 18 · 1★ 38 ## What do users think of Little Free Library? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🗺️ Excellent map feature for locating libraries - 📍 GPS-based location discovery - ⭐ Ability to favorite and track visited libraries - 🧭 Driving directions integration - 📱 User-friendly interface design - ✅ Check-in functionality (when working) - 📸 Photo upload capability for stewards - 💬 Guestbook feature for community interaction - 🎯 Comprehensive library database - 🚀 Fast performance (when functional) **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent and persistent crashes - ⚠️ App won't open or load - 🔄 Endless loading screens - 📵 Incompatible with recent iOS updates - ❌ Check-in feature consistently fails - 🔐 Login and authentication issues - 🎨 Dark mode color contrast problems - ⏱️ Significant lag and performance issues - 🔗 Email verification links don't work - 🗺️ Map fails to display libraries - 📧 Notifications not visible in app - 🚪 Users logged out unexpectedly - 🔧 Steward portal difficult to navigate **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup or after 2-3 clicks - Instant crash when opening app - Loading screen freezes indefinitely - Check-in submit button spins forever without submitting - Favorite feature causes immediate crash - Search this area button disappears after use - Map not loading or displaying libraries - Login causes app to crash - App kicks user out after few seconds - Email confirmation links non-functional - Help ticket submission page broken - Check-in notifications appear but don't display in app - Dark mode purple text unreadable - Steward registration stuck in infinite loop - Location services not working - App incompatible with iOS updates - Routing doesn't follow selected library order - Incomplete form loading for stewards **Most requested features** - Ability for non-stewards to add missing libraries - Retroactive check-in date editing - Children's book category indicator - Book genre/category specifications - Want-to-visit list separate from favorites - Photo update capability for all users - Library condition status tracking - Goodreads integration - Little Pantry location support - Book availability search feature - Improved routing that respects selected order - Better steward portal UX for adding comments - Reduced banner size on map display - Full Google Maps integration ## Newest reviews (18 of 111) ### 2/5 — Too Many Errors *2026-08-23* I can’t do anything in this app except for searching for a location. Couldn’t sign in because it keeps giving me an “unknown error has occurred, please check your connection and try again”. Finally could sign in and it tells me that I need to confirm my email but getting the same error message and no confirmation email is ever received. Just way too frustrating. ### 2/5 — 50/50 *2026-07-20, version 1.13.4* Half the time it won’t even open unless I uninstall and reinstall the app. Super frustrating as a steward to not be able to access the app quickly. ### 2/5 — Crashes *2026-07-19, version 1.13.4* With how much they charge for their little signs, you’d think they’d put a little more into their apps. Ever since downloading it, I’ve had continuous issues with it not connecting for whatever reason, crashing, or never loading. ### 2/5 — Nice idea but it has a lot of bugs *2026-07-18, version 1.13.4* I wish this worked better. It’s a great idea to connect my own Little Free Library to others in the community. But the app is unreliable. Right now it won’t even launch! I left a guest book comment and it attributed it to a different user! ### 2/5 — Skip if you’re outside America *2026-07-14* I love the idea of this but not worth the download if you’re in Australia. The app could barely find my location and I couldn’t find any listed at all, despite having 3 in my town. So many bugs in the app. ### 4/5 — A Must For LFL Lovers 💓 *2026-06-29, version 1.13.2* I originally discovered the app through FB, and it’s so much more convenient for finding little libraries wherever I go. It’s become a little game of mine to earn the badges and light up the map with all my check ins :) ### 4/5 — Nice App *2026-06-28* I love the features of this app like how you can manage your library as well as the map feature. I have used the map while on vacation in another state and had fun finding all of the libraries around the area. There were a few times when I was unable to check into a library while I was there, but it did work later on. Maybe I had bad reception. Fun app overall! ### 4/5 — Amazing but sometimes slow technical *2026-06-27* The only reason why it’s not five stars is because they need to probably update their technical runnings or partnership because the maps and jumping between pages could be very slow but the amazing people boxes resources mission is the most beautiful thing, and I have been life change and found a new spark of Hope and sharing community and being a part of the silent, but the books in the little findings are the community and way we connect! ### 5/5 — Must have for LFL fans! *2026-06-17, version 1.13.2* I love that this app shows all the LFLs in every area. I really enjoy finding a library on every trip to somewhere new. Very helpful for me and tons of fun. ### 5/5 — App *2026-06-16, version 1.13.2* Great app to locate the little libraries ### 5/5 — LFL *2026-06-16, version 1.13.2* Such an amazing app using it every day ### 5/5 — Great Asset! *2026-06-16, version 1.13.2* I’ve been able to find LFL’s everywhere I travel! Check-in to a visited LFL, leave a comment, or report an issue with a LFL. I’ve had a great experience using the app! ### 4/5 — Amazing app! *2026-06-16, version 1.13.2* It’s a great app, but the locations are sometimes off or the libraries aren’t there at all. It’s helped me get some amazing books and it’s an amazing community! ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-06-16, version 1.13.2* a perfect app for any book lover! ### 5/5 — i *2026-06-15, version 1.13.2* this app is so amazing it gets you amazing books magazines discs etc it gave me so much options in my area and left me happy ### 5/5 — Great Community Resource *2026-05-27, version 1.13.1* This apps works well to find LFLs near me. There are a ton of really cool features like finding libraries that need books and create routes of libraries - I love biking around and exploring the city while dropping off books! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-05-27, version 1.13.1* This app is wonderful for all Little Free Library fans and users! I love being able to find Little Free Libraries wherever I am in the world. ### 5/5 — Great little library finding app *2026-05-16, version 1.13.0* This app is very helpful in finding little free libraries! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t load *2026-07-20, version 1.13.4* No longer even opens. Just a spinning wheel of death. Delete and redownload, only works once and then it happens all over again. Absolutely horfible. ### 1/5 — Was great until recently *2026-07-18, version 1.13.4* I have had trouble opening the app for weeks and now oh the rare occasion it does open, it crashes. Please fix the app! I love looking for and stocking little free libraries on my adventures. ### 1/5 — Crashing nonstop *2026-04-28, version 1.13.0* Could not tell you if this is useful or not. You have maybe two clicks before it consistently crashes. Crashing is the only reliable thing that it does. ### 1/5 — Impossible to use *2026-04-18, version 1.13.0* My kiddo has been trying to do a book drive for filling libraries in need. This app is useless and crashes every time we try to search libraries in our area. ### 1/5 — 04/02/26 crashes *2026-04-02, version 1.12.2* Constantly crashes and cannot even navigate app. Please fix ### 1/5 — Library owner *2026-03-15* The app won’t open to allow for updates on our LFL 😢 ### 1/5 — Instant crash *2026-03-05, version 1.11.2* I cannot even open the app. It instantly crashes and takes me to my Home Screen each time I attempt to get into the app. ### 1/5 — iPhone incompatible *2026-01-23, version 1.11.0* Useless ### 1/5 — App Is useless *2025-11-10, version 1.10.5* Busy app without good functionality. Need ability for users to add little library’s that aren’t in app without being the owner. Get rid of all the words and just show an actual map with location services. Such a disaster I can use it to locate. Waste of time ### 1/5 — Won’t even open *2025-07-27* I downloaded this app so I can find the little free libraries in my area and it won’t even open. Between the app and the website (which worked until today) I’m annoyed and if I could, I’d give less than 1 star. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The perfect app to find free books *2026-07-20, version 1.13.4* The best app I was able to find free books and some cool ones. My mom didn’t have to spend money on books super awesome. Thank you ### 5/5 — LFL *2026-06-27, version 1.13.2* I love this app. I love the fact that we can see where to find the LFL in our neighborhood and check in through the app. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-06-26, version 1.13.2* This is such an amazing service, it’s wonderful to see all the libraries around the town and find books i would have never picked generally! Love the maps interface too x ### 5/5 — So easy to find libraries now! *2026-06-26, version 1.13.2* This app makes it so easy to find all of the LFLs near us. I will continue to use it, and love it! ### 5/5 — Big Help *2026-06-26, version 1.13.2* Enjoying the help when finding LFLs when traveling! ### 5/5 — We Love Exploring LFL *2026-06-23, version 1.13.2* This app is so fun. Being able to locate LFL wherever we are and easily get directions brings our family so much joy. ### 5/5 — A Must Have! *2026-06-19* I use this app all the time - both as a steward and a patron! The map feature has been incredibly valuable, and we often use it when running errands to drop books off for others. It has also helped me keep the info on our LFL, so our patrons have accurate information. Highly recommend this for anyone who uses the LFL system! ### 5/5 — Very fun *2026-06-18, version 1.13.2* Me and my partner love seeing what libraries are nearby when we go out!! They are adorable and we have found such good stuff because of this app! ### 5/5 — Little free library *2026-06-17* Love the app it gives exact location of were to find library local and also keeps track of many books donated or received I love it . Can’t wait to be a little Stewart my self ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-06-17, version 1.13.2* I really love the way this app works! It’s a great way to find active Little Free Libraries and see when new books have been added. It makes book sharing so much easier and more fun! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*