NLB Mobile vs KaLaung
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NLB Mobile
Access a vast collection of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers. Borrow physical items, take online courses, and manage your library account and family's accounts easily. Discover new digital resources and log in securely with QR Login.
- Read ebooks and audiobooks
- Access eMagazines and eNewspapers
- Take online courses
- Borrow physical library items
- Manage library accounts
- QR Login for easy sign-in
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This application is brought to you by the National Library Board, a Singapore Government Agency. Discover a world of learning with the NLB Mobile app, anywhere, anytime: • Read ebooks and listen to audiobooks • Read current eMagazines and eNewspapers • Access online courses • Borrow physical library items using your mobile device • Discover new digital resources and sign in to our websites easily with QR Login • Manage your library account, and also your family’s accounts
KaLaung
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Discover a world of creative storytelling. Read and write fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and comics — all in one app. For Readers • Browse stories by genre, language, and content type • Save favorites and track your reading progress • Customize your reading experience — theme, font size, and line height • Discover trending and new works from emerging authors For Writers • Create and publish stories with chapters and episodes • Craft your work with the built-in rich text editor • Build your author profile and grow your audience • Track your stats and reader engagement More to Love • Clean, distraction-free reading experience • Personal library to organize your saved works • Multiple content types: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics • Sign in with email or Google Start reading or start writing — the story is yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NLB Mobile at none against KaLaung's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.
NLB Mobile ships an update monthly, KaLaung fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NLB Mobile | KaLaung |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | National Library Board Singapore | Khaing Phyo Aung |
In-app purchases
NLB Mobile
No in-app purchases
KaLaung
No in-app purchases
