PhDigital Lib vs myLIBRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhDigital Lib
Access library resources on the go. Search for books, DVDs, audiobooks, and digital titles. Reserve or renew items, browse reading lists, and check event calendars. Connect with the library through social media or direct contact.
- Search library catalog
- Reserve and renew items
- Browse reading lists
- View events calendar
- Connect on social media
- Contact library directly
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The Patrick Heath Public Library is at your command! On our PhDigital app you can search for books, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs, digital titles and more. Reserve or renew items, and browse our latest reading lists. Check out our exciting events calendar, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. You can also call or email us. We are here for you! Thanks to funding by the Texas State Library and Archives Center and the Friends of the BPL for making this mobile solution possible. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
myLIBRO
Connect with your library using voice or chat. Search the catalog, place holds, renew items, and manage appointments. Access audiobooks and library services conveniently.
- Voice and chat library interaction
- Catalog search
- Place holds and renew items
- Check fines
- Download and play audiobooks
- Schedule appointments and services
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myLIBRO allows patrons and students to use voice & chat conversation to connect with libraries through Amazon’s Alexa and a mobile app. With myLIBRO, patrons can search the catalog, place holds, reserve & renew, check fines, download & play audiobooks on Overdrive. Patrons and library staff can also schedule and manage curbside pickups, passport appointments, printing services, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myLIBRO at 4.8 against PhDigital Lib's 3.2. myLIBRO also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). PhDigital Lib's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
myLIBRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLIBRO has 6.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PhDigital Lib ships an update every 6 months, myLIBRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhDigital Lib | myLIBRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Boerne | Gopinath Jagamohan |
Customer experience
PhDigital Lib
myLIBRO
Bugs and requests
PhDigital Lib
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
myLIBRO
Reported bugs
5 issues- Search not returning relevant results
- Wishlist and hold details not loading properly
- Login failures and account management issues
- Inconsistent pickup scheduling and notification problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices or operating systems
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to toggle between multiple library accounts
- Improve wishlist and hold management features
- Enhance search functionality
- Streamline pickup scheduling process
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
PhDigital Lib
No in-app purchases
myLIBRO
No in-app purchases
