myLIBRO vs The Palace Project
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myLIBRO
Connect with your library using voice or chat. Search the catalog, place holds, renew items, and manage appointments. Access audiobooks and library services conveniently.
- Voice and chat library interaction
- Catalog search
- Place holds and renew items
- Check fines
- Download and play audiobooks
- Schedule appointments and services
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myLIBRO allows patrons and students to use voice & chat conversation to connect with libraries through Amazon’s Alexa and a mobile app. With myLIBRO, patrons can search the catalog, place holds, reserve & renew, check fines, download & play audiobooks on Overdrive. Patrons and library staff can also schedule and manage curbside pickups, passport appointments, printing services, and more.
The Palace Project
Access and enjoy e-books and audiobooks from your local library for free. Discover new titles, borrow them instantly with your library card, and read or listen anywhere. Even without a participating library, enjoy a collection of free books.
- Borrow e-books and audiobooks
- Access local library collections
- Read or listen to books
- Free Palace Bookshelf collection
- Requires library card for full access
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Palace is a free, easy-to-use e-reader app that lets you find, check out, and read or listen to books from your local library. It’s been said that libraries are “palaces for the people” and the Palace app gives you instant access to your local “palace” any time, right from the palm of your hand. All you need to sign up is your library card! And even if your library isn’t using Palace yet, you can still read more than 10,000 books--from children’s books to classics to foreign language books--for free from our Palace Bookshelf. The Palace app is built and maintained by Lyrasis, a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with Digital Public Library of America with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. For more, visit https://thepalaceproject.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myLIBRO at 59% against The Palace Project's 27%. myLIBRO also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11 vs 16.0). The Palace Project's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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.
myLIBRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of myLIBRO's written reviews are positive against 27% of The Palace Project's.
myLIBRO ships an update every 2 months, The Palace Project fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLIBRO | The Palace Project |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better | 4.6 (5.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews — better | 26.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 5.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gopinath Jagamohan | The Palace Project |
Customer experience
myLIBRO
The Palace Project
User reviews
myLIBRO
From 6.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for library access
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 👍 Great for scheduling pickups
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Search function issues
- 🐛 Wishlist/hold management problems
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Login/account issues
- 🐛 Scheduling pickup challenges
The Palace Project
From 5.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great selection of books
- 💡 Convenient access to library books
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🤯 Inconsistent user experience
Bugs and requests
myLIBRO
Reported bugs
5 issues- Search not returning relevant results
- Wishlist and hold details not loading properly
- Login failures and account management issues
- Inconsistent pickup scheduling and notification problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices or operating systems
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to toggle between multiple library accounts
- Improve wishlist and hold management features
- Enhance search functionality
- Streamline pickup scheduling process
- Provide more customization options
The Palace Project
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books not downloading properly
- Losing place in audiobooks
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to track read/listened books
- Improved audiobook playback controls
- Dark mode option
- Integration with Kindle
In-app purchases
myLIBRO
No in-app purchases
The Palace Project
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is myLIBRO free?
Is The Palace Project free?
Which has better reviews, myLIBRO or The Palace Project?
Do myLIBRO or The Palace Project have ads?
Which is updated more often, myLIBRO or The Palace Project?
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