Comparison

UoL Library vs UniTracks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UoL Library

Access your University of Liverpool library account on the go. Use your virtual ID card for entry and exit, view borrowed books with due dates and fines, and renew items directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Virtual ID card for library access
  • View borrowed books and due dates
  • Check fines for overdue items
  • Renew books directly from the app
  • Pass through entry/exit barriers
Features
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The new University of Liverpool Library app is packed with great features to help you get the most of our libraries. Can't find your library card? In a hurry? Use the virtual ID card to pass through our entry and exit barriers by scanning your phone. Your books on loan are displayed in detail so that you can see due dates & fines, as well as being able to renew books directly from the app.

About

UniTracks

Features
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See what you need for a 2:1. Track your grades and deadlines, calculate the marks needed for your degree goal, and turn lecture transcripts into notes, flashcards and quizzes. UniTracks connects your progress with your revision, so you know where you stand and what to work on next. TURN TRANSCRIPTS INTO REVISION Paste or import an authorised lecture transcript to create structured study notes, flashcards and practice quizzes. Revisit your material by module, practise recall and see feedback on your answers. WRITE AND ANNOTATE ON IPAD Use Apple Pencil on a supported iPad to write module notes and annotate imported PDFs with UniTracks Pro. Export presentation slides as a PDF before importing. BUILD YOUR OWN STUDY MATERIAL Create your own flashcard decks with Pro, alongside material generated from your transcripts. Keep notes, cards, quizzes and saved transcripts organised by module and lecture in Study Bank. ASK ABOUT YOUR LECTURES With Pro, ask questions about your saved lecture material and get AI explanations using that material as context. KEEP YOUR DEGREE IN VIEW Track modules, assessments, marks and weighted averages. Set a target classification and see the marks you need across your remaining work. Use the Outcome Simulator to explore possible results, Exam Cram to guide revision and Lock In to track focused study sessions. Keep coursework and exam deadlines together with your manual timetable. Some advanced planning features require Pro. FREE AND PRO Free includes 10 lifetime transcript imports and three one-time AI creations shared across Notes, Flashcards and Quiz. These allowances do not reset monthly. UniTracks Pro unlocks manual flashcard creation, Ask, Apple Pencil writing and PDF annotation on supported iPads, and further AI generation within one shared monthly Study AI allowance. Pro does not include unlimited AI. Your saved study material remains available after Pro expires; restricted authoring and Ask still require Pro. AI generation needs an internet connection. Submitted text is processed through Cloudflare and OpenAI. AI can make mistakes: check explanations and calculations against your lecture material and official university rules. Only import content you are authorised to use. Subscriptions are optional in-app purchases. Current prices and subscription terms are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://unitracks.co.uk/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UoL Library4 screens
UniTracks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UoL Library at none against UniTracks's 1. UoL Library also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). UniTracks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UniTracks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. UoL Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UoL Library ships an update every 4 months, UniTracks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UoL Library versus UniTracks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUoL LibraryUniTracks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of LiverpoolBenjamin Cossey

In-app purchases

None

UoL Library

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

UniTracks

Subscriptions1
  • UniTracks Pro (Annual)$14.991 Year

Questions

Is UoL Library free?
UoL Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniTracks free?
UniTracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UoL Library or UniTracks have ads?
Neither UoL Library nor UniTracks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UoL Library or UniTracks?
UoL Library ships an update every 4 months, and UniTracks weekly. Most recently, UoL Library was updated on November 3, 2026 and UniTracks on October 31, 2026.

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