Darebin Libraries vs Boroondara Library Service
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.
Boroondara Library Service
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Take Boroondara Library Service everywhere you go! - Digital library card - Search the catalogue - Borrow eBooks and audiobooks - Manage loans, holds and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Boroondara Library Service at 15.6 against Darebin Libraries's 17.0. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darebin Libraries | Boroondara Library Service |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Darebin Libraries | Boroondara Libraries |
In-app purchases
Darebin Libraries
No in-app purchases
Boroondara Library Service
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Darebin Libraries free?
Is Boroondara Library Service free?
Do Darebin Libraries or Boroondara Library Service have ads?
Which is updated more often, Darebin Libraries or Boroondara Library Service?
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