Comparison

DiY IEU Library vs EBSCO Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DiY IEU Library

Features
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DiY IEU Library The DiY IEU Library App makes it easy to manage your library activity anytime, anywhere. Borrow, renew, and return items, place holds, and explore the catalog from your phone. Take the Library with you 24/7! Features • Borrow library items • Check your current loans and due dates • Renew borrowed items • Manage holds and reservations • Return library materials easily • Search the IE University Library catalog through WorldCat

About

EBSCO Mobile

Access your library's scholarly content and research materials on the go. Search, select, and read eBooks directly from the app, with seamless syncing between desktop and mobile devices. Continue your academic projects conveniently from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Connect to your library
  • Search library content
  • Access eBooks directly
  • Sync across devices
  • View eBook accessibility info
  • EBSCO Open Search option
Features
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Make progress on your research anytime, anywhere with EBSCO’s mobile app! Find and connect to your library, then simply search, choose, and use your library’s content. Continue your research projects even when you’re away from your desk thanks to syncing across desktop and mobile devices. Access eBooks directly from the app and find accessibility information in the eBook detail card. Designed to provide library users with an easy way to access library resources, the EBSCO app makes scholarly research more convenient. Users, please note that if you can't find (or are unable to sign-in to) your library institution, please choose "EBSCO Open Search" from the institution list and follow the prompt to start using the app.

Screenshots

DiY IEU Library4 screens
EBSCO Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

DiY IEU Library and EBSCO Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiY IEU Library ships an update every 2 months, EBSCO Mobile monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DiY IEU Library versus EBSCO Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiY IEU LibraryEBSCO Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—78 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINSTITUTO DE EMPRESA SLEBSCO Publishing

Bugs and requests

DiY IEU Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EBSCO Mobile

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Login malfunctions and undesired logouts
  • App crashes when clicking search bar
  • Cannot log in, cannot find institute
  • App redirects to EBSCOzone with error
  • College sign-in link not opening
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  • Sign-in window appears but keyboard does not
  • App crashes when preparing book
  • App stopped working, cannot search or see articles
  • Cannot download ebooks or pdfs
  • Search function doesn't find full texts of books, only fragments and abstracts

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add citation function
  • Implement Google login
  • Allow saving PDFs on iPhone
  • Add 'My Folders' access
  • Improve search specificity
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  • Add advanced search criteria (ISBN, DOI, etc.)
  • Manual date range selection for search
  • Improve sub-chapter navigation
  • Save reading progress

In-app purchases

None

DiY IEU Library

No in-app purchases

None

EBSCO Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DiY IEU Library free?
DiY IEU Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EBSCO Mobile free?
EBSCO Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DiY IEU Library or EBSCO Mobile have ads?
Neither DiY IEU Library nor EBSCO Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiY IEU Library or EBSCO Mobile?
DiY IEU Library ships an update every 2 months, and EBSCO Mobile monthly. Most recently, DiY IEU Library was updated on October 24, 2026 and EBSCO Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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