# NLB Mobile > Digital library access for reading, learning, and managing accounts. (iPhone/iPad app by National Library Board Singapore.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nlb-mobile/id1147053983 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [National Library Board Singapore](https://appshunter.io/developer/411883166) - Category: Books, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 3.40/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 75 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 122 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), Italian, Polish, European Portuguese, Slovak, European Spanish - Released: 2016-10-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nlb-mobile/id1147053983/reviews.md ## What is NLB Mobile? This application is brought to you by the National Library Board, a Singapore Government Agency. Discover a world of learning with the NLB Mobile app, anywhere, anytime: • Read ebooks and listen to audiobooks • Read current eMagazines and eNewspapers • Access online courses • Borrow physical library items using your mobile device • Discover new digital resources and sign in to our websites easily with QR Login • Manage your library account, and also your family’s accounts ## Key features - Read ebooks and audiobooks - Access eMagazines and eNewspapers - Take online courses - Borrow physical library items - Manage library accounts - QR Login for easy sign-in ## Recent user reviews (10 of 75) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nlb-mobile/id1147053983/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Filter Favourites by Location *2025-12-02, version 4.5.2* Desperately need the function to filter the Favourite List by available library! It would make it much easier to check if any of my favourite titles are available at my neighbourhood library! Or if several of them are available at a library further down , it would be worth to make the trip! (Click Helpful if you think the same!) ### 5/5 — Honestly i love this app so much! *2025-11-29, version 4.5.2* They provide really good new recommendations and prompts! and the system is updated real time and i was so impressed when using it to check on the availability of the books! the interface design is also really pleasant on the eyes and easy to navigate which just motivates me to visit the local libraries more often!! thank you for this app and really good job to NLB! -17 year old singaporean student ### 2/5 — Irritating Ad Links *2025-11-19, version 4.5.1* Latest update of ad links is frustrating. Whenever i click the arrow to get past the ad to next page, it somehow still goes to the ad. Results in often accidentally getting out of the newspaper app onto the main newspaper page. Don feel like reading anymore. ### 1/5 — Reservation Process : Don’t fix what wasn’t broken *2025-10-18, version 4.5.0* The previous system was far more streamlined. The current app's main issue is that reservation and collection details are completely decoupled and missing from the main interface, making tracking unreliable. 1. Inconsistent Tracking: Collection location/method is unclear (inconsistent handover between lockers and NLB staff). 2. Unclear Locker Emails: Emails for locker collection come from an external vendor and do not include the book title, causing significant confusion when multiple items are reserved. 3. Redundant Borrowing: Collection via staff requires a second, redundant borrowing step even after the item is reserved. Please centralize and clearly display all collection details (including the book title) within the app for every reservation and eliminate the unnecessary re-borrowing step to improve the user experience. ### 1/5 — Can’t access overseas even with VPN *2025-08-06, version 4.4.0* I’m overseas and cannot use the app. I’m using VPN set to Singapore which used to work. This is the message : “We are facing some technical issue. Please try again” I used to be able to access the app even when overseas. Books reserved previously and becoming available have no problems uploading to Libby though. Tried the NLB webpage to see if someone could help and kept getting a 403 error message ### 4/5 — Review of NLB (National Library Board) app *2025-07-11, version 4.3.2* Great app for library users, but a few small issues The NLB app is super convenient for borrowing eBooks, checking due dates, and searching for books across different libraries in Singapore. I really like how easy it is to place holds and renew books with just a few taps. However, sometimes the app feels a bit laggy or slow to load, especially when browsing the catalogue. A few parts of the interface could be improved to make things smoother. Overall, it’s a very useful app for anyone who uses the library often. Just hope for some performance updates soon! ### 1/5 — App not loading *2025-04-28* App not loading, no problem with previous versions. If it ain’t broke… ### 1/5 — Poor user experience, poor design *2025-04-24, version 4.2.3* One of the most basic, first lessons of good design and good UX is extensively testing how users might be impacted by app changes. The latest app update has erased all of the tags from all of my saved books and left everything in one single list. 200+ of my saved entries, curated over 5 years are affected. Makes me want to delete the whole app altogether and never look back. It’s astonishing to me that the designers and developers didn’t anticipate this and implement some kind of transition for users to move their tags across or keep things as-is. The new list feature isn’t even a improvement to the tags we had before, a key functionality is now lost. ### 1/5 — Cannot let 2 ppl borrow same ebook *2025-02-06, version 4.2.0* This app is so bad ### 5/5 — The scanning of books to borrow is great *2025-01-18* It is convenient to scan and borrow books. I also like the reserve books function. Useful ## Frequently asked questions about NLB Mobile ### What can I do with the NLB Mobile app? The NLB Mobile app allows you to read ebooks and listen to audiobooks, access eMagazines and eNewspapers, and take online courses. You can also borrow physical library items, manage your library account and your family's accounts, and use QR Login to easily sign in to their websites. ### Is the NLB Mobile app free to use? Yes, the NLB Mobile app is completely free to use. It is brought to you by the National Library Board, a Singapore Government Agency, and does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements. ### What kind of content is available on NLB Mobile? The app provides access to a wide range of digital content including ebooks, audiobooks, current eMagazines, and eNewspapers. Additionally, users can access online courses and discover new digital resources. ### Can I manage multiple library accounts? Yes, the NLB Mobile app allows you to manage your personal library account as well as your family's accounts. This makes it convenient to keep track of borrowing and other library-related activities for multiple users. ### How do I borrow physical library items with the app? You can use your mobile device through the NLB Mobile app to borrow physical library items. The app facilitates this process, allowing for a convenient way to check out books and other materials from the library. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.7.3 — 2026-08-23 Bug fixes and stability improvements. ### 4.7.2 — 2026-06-28 Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 4.7.1 — 2026-04-26 Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 4.7.0 — 2026-03-15 Bug fixes and stability improvements ### 4.6.1 — 2026-01-11 Bug fixes and stability improvements ## Apps similar to NLB Mobile | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [CountyCat Mobile App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countycat-mobile-app/id1491066768) | 3.3 (30) | Free | Books | | [Summit Free Public Library](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summit-free-public-library/id1627500631) | 4.8 (67) | Free | Books | | [Altoona Library Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altoona-library-mobile/id6444110604) | 4.9 (24) | Free | Books | | [Pueblo City-County Library](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pueblo-city-county-library/id6480421244) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Books | | [Winnipeg Public Library App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winnipeg-public-library-app/id1482135825) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Books | | [New York Public Library (NYPL)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-york-public-library-nypl/id1474533999) | 2.6 (111) | Free | Books | ## More apps by National Library Board Singapore - [Former Ford Factory Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/former-ford-factory-mobile/id1469875422) All apps by National Library Board Singapore: https://appshunter.io/developer/411883166 ## Related topics [nlb mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nlb-mobile) · [nlb singapore](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nlb-singapore) · [nlb](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nlb) · [smiota](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/smiota) · [nbl apps](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nbl-apps) · [nbl ipower](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nbl-ipower) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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