UMLibraries Self vs COMMUNITY New
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.
COMMUNITY New
Discover Winnipeg's premier fitness destination offering six distinct ways to stay active. This all-in-one studio provides a comprehensive approach to wellness.
- Six fitness styles
- All-in-one studio
- Wellness focused
- Local Winnipeg fitness
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One studio. 6 ways to move. Welcome to Winnipeg's first all-in-one fitness stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: COMMUNITY New at 5.0 against UMLibraries Self's 1.0. COMMUNITY New also leads on iOS requirement (13.7 vs 15.0). UMLibraries Self's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
COMMUNITY New holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
UMLibraries Self ships an update fortnightly, COMMUNITY New every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UMLibraries Self | COMMUNITY New |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Community Winnipeg Ltd, The |
Customer experience
UMLibraries Self
COMMUNITY New
In-app purchases
UMLibraries Self
No in-app purchases
COMMUNITY New
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UMLibraries Self free?
Is COMMUNITY New free?
Which has better reviews, UMLibraries Self or COMMUNITY New?
Do UMLibraries Self or COMMUNITY New have ads?
Which is updated more often, UMLibraries Self or COMMUNITY New?
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