Darebin Libraries vs VU Borrow Books
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.
VU Borrow Books
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The VU Library Borrow Books app is the easiest way to borrow 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VU Borrow Books at every 10 days against Darebin Libraries's every 2 months. VU Borrow Books also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, VU Borrow Books every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darebin Libraries | VU Borrow Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 355 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Darebin Libraries | Meescan Inc. |
In-app purchases
Darebin Libraries
No in-app purchases
VU Borrow Books
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Darebin Libraries free?
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