UMLibraries Self vs WMRL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UMLibraries Self
This app allows University of Manitoba library cardholders to easily check out items from any campus library. Simply scan the item you wish to borrow, and the app will automatically recognize your library location.
- Scan items to check out
- Automatic library location recognition
- Access to all University of Manitoba libraries
- Convenient mobile borrowing
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All University of Manitoba library cardholders can use the UMLibraries Self-Checkout app to check out items from any University of Manitoba library: Bannatyne campus • Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library Fort Garry campus • Architecture/Fine Arts Library • Eckhardt-Gramatté Music Library • Education Learning Commons • E.K. Williams Law Library • Elizabeth Dafoe Library • Archives (Elizabeth Dafoe Library, 3rd floor) • Father Harold Drake Library (St. Paul's College) • Jim Peebles Science and Technology Library The app will automatically recognize the library location of the user. Users simply scan the item they would like to check out.
WMRL
Access your library's digital collection and manage your account on the go. Search the catalog for books, audiobooks, and more, place holds, and renew items. Discover eBooks, eMagazines, and eMovies, and find branch locations and hours.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account and loans
- Place and renew holds
- Access digital media (eBooks, eAudiobooks, etc.)
- Find library branches and hours
- Scan ISBN for availability
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Staying connected with the Western Manitoba Regional Library has never been easier. Take the library with you wherever you go! Search the catalogue for books, audiobooks, DVDs and more. Access your account. See borrowed items and when they are due. Place holds on items. Renew borrowed items. Explore eBooks, eMagazines, eMusic, eMovies, and eAudiobooks. Find your nearest library branch and view hours. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. Scan the ISBN of any book to see if it is available to borrow from the library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UMLibraries Self at every 2 months against WMRL's every 4 months. 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.
UMLibraries Self ships an update every 2 months, WMRL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UMLibraries Self | WMRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 403 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Western Manitoba Regional Library |
Customer experience
UMLibraries Self
WMRL
In-app purchases
UMLibraries Self
No in-app purchases
WMRL
No in-app purchases
