Spydus Mobile

Spydus Mobile

by Civica Pty Ltd

1 ratings
92 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 29 Mar 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 25, 2013
  • November 7, 2019

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About

Access your library's collection from anywhere, 24/7. Search for books, e-books, movies, and music, then download, reserve, or save items. Discover new reads with personalized recommendations and featured lists.

Search and reserve library items
View loans, reservations, and payments
Download e-books and e-audio books
Save favorite items
Personalized recommendations
Scan ISBNs to check library availability
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What's New in Spydus Mobile

2.0.10

November 7, 2019

Minor cosmetic fixes and improvements

User reviews

Constant error messages

This app used to work fairly well for me, apart from the occasional logging out for now reason. But for the past month or so I can’t access my current loans so can’t renew books or see when they are due. The app desperately needs updates to fix this!

Bug in renewing a book

Not so much a review more a bug report. My library card was about to expire and I tried to renew a book I was reading. The renewal failed because the date for the extension was after my card expired. After getting my card renewed I then tried to extend the book, but that failed because the app declared that I had already renewed the book yet the return date was still the original date for return. End result I could not extend the loan on the book and took it back to the library.
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Mostly good

The app mostly works OK except that for many weeks now, I get an error when trying to view my current loans. I can access other functions of the app, but I cannot view what's on loan and what is due back. I've spoken to librarians who say no one else has complained about this. And yet it still doesn't work for me. Fix it please?
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Unpredictably useless

Whenever I try to see my current loans I get this error message: “There was a problem connecting to the server.
Please check your network connection or try again later. (Network error: error)”. The other functions seem to work ok.

Needs an update

Trying to add my library card barcode to Apple Wallet because when you click on ‘barcode’ in the app it often freezes and doesn’t display. Can’t find link in app to “add to Wallet”. “Reserve” link also didn’t proceed to “Confirm reserve” option. Had to force close on App several times to get it to do different functions.
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FAQ

What does Spydus Mobile do?

Spydus Mobile provides 24/7 access to your library's collection. You can search for various media like books, e-books, movies, and music. The app allows you to download, reserve, or save items, and discover new content through personalized recommendations.

What are the key features of Spydus Mobile?

Key features include searching and reserving items, viewing your loans and reservations, downloading e-books and e-audio books, saving favorite items, and receiving personalized reading recommendations. You can also manage multiple library memberships and use your camera to scan ISBNs.

Is Spydus Mobile free to use?

Yes, Spydus Mobile is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description. The app's functionality is dependent on your library's subscription to Spydus software.

What libraries are compatible with Spydus Mobile?

This app is only compatible with libraries that use Spydus software. To confirm if your library is set up for you to use Spydus Mobile, you should contact your local library directly.

How can I use Spydus Mobile to find new books?

The 'Discover' feature within Spydus Mobile is designed for finding new content. It offers suggested reading, including featured lists, new arrivals, and personalized recommendations based on your borrowing history and preferences.