Meescan vs BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meescan
This app allows users to scan library books directly from their phone or tablet for a quick and convenient checkout experience. It eliminates the need for a physical library card or waiting in line at the circulation desk. Users can also access demo barcodes to test the functionality.
- Scan library books with phone/tablet
- No physical library card needed
- Skip circulation desk lines
- Demo barcodes available for testing
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Meescan is the easiest way to checkout items in your library. No need to carry your library card around or stand in line at the circulation desk. Simply scan your books with your phone or tablet. If Meescan is not available at your library yet and you'd like to test the app, just download and print our demo barcodes from https://www.meescan.com/mobile-app.html
BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
Manage your library account on the go. Find nearby branches, search the catalog, renew and reserve items, and access online resources. Stay informed about library events and display your virtual card.
- Find nearest library
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew and reserve materials
- Virtual library card
- View upcoming events
- Explore online resources
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Access BCCLS Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Find the nearest library, manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve materials, display your virtual library card, see upcoming events, explore available online resources, and stay connected to your local library!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meescan at 60% against BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s 20%. Meescan also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meescan holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Meescan's written reviews are positive against 20% of BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s.
Meescan ships an update every 2 weeks, BCCLS Libraries (NJ) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meescan | BCCLS Libraries (NJ) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | 3.6 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 408 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Bergen County Cooperative Library System, Inc. |
Customer experience
Meescan
BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
In-app purchases
Meescan
No in-app purchases
BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
No in-app purchases
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