myLIBRO vs Tempe Public Library
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.
Tempe Public Library
Access your local library's digital collection, events, and services on the go. Manage your account, search the catalog, and reserve study rooms easily. All your library needs in one convenient mobile application.
- Digital library access
- Event listings
- Study room reservations
- Account management
- Catalog searching
- Card renewal
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Take the Tempe Public Library anywhere you go with our new free mobile app! Our digital library, events, study room reservations, account access, catalog searching, card renewal, and more are now all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: myLIBRO at 6.6K against Tempe Public Library's 4. myLIBRO also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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.
Tempe Public Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLIBRO has 6.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
myLIBRO ships an update every 2 months, Tempe Public Library every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myLIBRO | Tempe Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.6K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gopinath Jagamohan | City of Tempe, AZ |
Customer experience
myLIBRO
Tempe Public Library
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
Tempe Public Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myLIBRO
No in-app purchases
Tempe Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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