Library CheckOut vs Smith Libraries Self Checkout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Library CheckOut
Manage your borrowed books and DVDs with this app. Scan ISBN barcodes to track items and receive timely notifications before and after due dates, helping you avoid late fees.
- Track borrowed books and DVDs
- Scan ISBN barcodes for item info
- Receive due date push notifications
- Avoid late fees
- Manage library item returns
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Library CheckOut is manager for checking out and returning books or DVDs. User can read ISBN barcode to handle book information and user will get push notification from 1~3 days before to 7 days after expiration date. Finally it helps for your not to forget to return their books and helps reducing delay fee. :)
Smith Libraries Self Checkout
Borrow books from Smith Libraries using your smartphone or tablet. This app allows for quick and convenient self-checkout of items anywhere within the library premises.
- Borrow books easily
- Use smartphone or tablet
- Self-checkout anywhere in library
- Fast borrowing process
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Smith Libraries Self Checkout is an easy, fast way to borrow books from Smith Libraries. You can use your smartphone or tablet to check out items anywhere in the library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smith Libraries Self Checkout at 3.5 against Library CheckOut's 1.0. Smith Libraries Self Checkout also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). Library CheckOut's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Smith Libraries Self Checkout holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Library CheckOut ships an update every 20 months, Smith Libraries Self Checkout every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Library CheckOut | Smith Libraries Self Checkout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wontai Ki | Meescan Inc. |
Customer experience
Library CheckOut
Smith Libraries Self Checkout
In-app purchases
Library CheckOut
No in-app purchases
Smith Libraries Self Checkout
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Library CheckOut free?
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