Darebin Libraries vs Hume Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darebin Libraries
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your mobile device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Reserve books
- Access from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Darebin Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Hume Libraries
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on new books directly from your mobile device.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Place holds
- Access on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
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Access Hume Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hume Libraries at 14% against Darebin Libraries's 0%. On price, update cadence, 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.
Darebin Libraries ships an update every 2 months, Hume Libraries every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darebin Libraries | Hume Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Darebin Libraries | Hume City Council |
Customer experience
Darebin Libraries
Hume Libraries
In-app purchases
Darebin Libraries
No in-app purchases
Hume Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Darebin Libraries free?
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