# NLB Mobile vs Honor Library

The clearest difference is rating: Honor Library at 5.0 against NLB Mobile's 3.3. Honor Library also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). NLB Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Honor Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NLB Mobile has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NLB Mobile ships an update monthly, Honor Library every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NLB Mobile | Honor Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nlb-mobile/id1147053983/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honor-library/id6761395211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 122 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Library Board Singapore](https://appshunter.io/developer/411883166) | [V2C Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886026238) |

## What reviewers say

### NLB Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nlb-mobile/id1147053983)

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.

**Highlights:** Read ebooks and audiobooks, Access eMagazines and eNewspapers, Take online courses, Borrow physical library items, Manage library accounts, QR Login for easy sign-in

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Honor Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honor-library/id6761395211)

This app creates a private book-sharing network among your trusted contacts. Easily add books to your digital shelf and discover titles your friends are willing to lend. Request books with a tap and arrange in-person exchanges.

**Highlights:** Build digital book shelf, Share books with trusted contacts, Discover books from your circle, Request and hand off books, Maintain a wishlist, Private by design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NLB Mobile free?

NLB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Honor Library free?

Honor Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NLB Mobile or Honor Library?

Honor Library is rated higher. NLB Mobile averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Honor Library averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NLB Mobile or Honor Library have ads?

Neither NLB Mobile nor Honor Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NLB Mobile or Honor Library?

NLB Mobile ships an update monthly, and Honor Library every 2 days. Most recently, NLB Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and Honor Library on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*