Stonnington Libraries vs Libraries Victoria
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stonnington 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.
- Account management
- Catalog search
- Book renewals
- Item reservations
- Mobile access
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Access Stonnington Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Libraries Victoria
Access public library services across Victoria, Australia. Search a combined catalog, manage your membership, borrow ebooks and audiobooks, and discover local events. Use your phone as a library card and manage family accounts.
- Search combined library catalog
- Manage library membership
- Borrow ebooks and audiobooks
- Place holds and reservations
- Discover local library events
- Use phone as library card
- Manage family accounts
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The Libraries Victoria App provides access to public library services for many libraries in Victoria, Australia. Search the combined catalogue of all participating libraries, or login with your library membership to access the collections, services and resources offered by your local library. Manage your membership, renew your loans, place holds/reservations, and access ebooks and eaudiobooks and other online resources. Discover events and activities at your local library. Sign into your App and use it as your library card. You can even add other family members to the App and manage their accounts in the one place! Participating Libraries Victoria services are: Buloke Shire Library; Campaspe Regional Library; Casey Cardinia Libraries; Central Highlands Libraries; City of Greater Dandenong Libraries; City of Yarra Libraries; Gannawarra Library Service; Glenelg Shire Libraries; Goulburn Valley Regional Library; Goulburn-Ovens TAFE; High Country Library Network; Hobsons Bay Library; Indigo Shire Libraries; Latrobe City Library; Melton City Libraries; Mildura Rural City Council Libraries; Moonee Valley Library; Mornington Peninsula Library; Swan Hill Regional Library; Towong Library; Wellington Shire Libraries; West Gippsland Libraries; Wimmera Regional Library Corporation; Wodonga Library; Wyndham City Library
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stonnington Libraries at 50% against Libraries Victoria's 23%. 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 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stonnington Libraries | Libraries Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 22.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stonnington City Council | PUBLIC LIBRARIES VICTORIA NETWORK INCORPORATED |
Customer experience
Stonnington Libraries
Libraries Victoria
In-app purchases
Stonnington Libraries
No in-app purchases
Libraries Victoria
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stonnington Libraries free?
Is Libraries Victoria free?
Do Stonnington Libraries or Libraries Victoria have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stonnington Libraries or Libraries Victoria?
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