myLIBRO vs MetroShare Libraries
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.
MetroShare Libraries
Access your local library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and games, place holds, and manage your account by checking due dates and renewing items.
- Search library catalog
- Find books, movies, games
- Place holds on items
- Check due dates
- Renew eligible titles
- Explore eContent
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The MetroShare app allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles. MetroShare is a library consortium featuring Benbrook Public Library, Burleson Public Library, Decatur Public Library, Forest Hill Public Library, Haltom City Public Library, Haslet Public Library, Keller Public Library, Richland Hills Public Library, Roanoke Public Library, Saginaw Public Library, and Watauga Public Library. MetroShare is funded in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services through a grant to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Grant Number CAP-22081). (2022)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myLIBRO at 4.8 against MetroShare Libraries's 1.4. myLIBRO also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 17%) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 7). 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.
myLIBRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLIBRO has 6.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of myLIBRO's written reviews are positive against 17% of MetroShare Libraries's.
myLIBRO ships an update every 2 months, MetroShare Libraries every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLIBRO | MetroShare Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better | 1.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gopinath Jagamohan | Benbrook Public Library |
Customer experience
myLIBRO
MetroShare Libraries
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
MetroShare Libraries
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLIBRO
No in-app purchases
MetroShare Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is myLIBRO free?
Is MetroShare Libraries free?
Which has better reviews, myLIBRO or MetroShare Libraries?
Do myLIBRO or MetroShare Libraries have ads?
Which is updated more often, myLIBRO or MetroShare Libraries?
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