SILS vs Bernard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SILS
Easily search library catalogs, place holds, and manage your account on the go. Access your library barcode without your physical card. Available for customers of specific Saskatchewan library systems.
- Search library catalog
- Place and manage holds
- Renew borrowed items
- View account status and fines
- Access digital library barcode
- Refine searches with filters
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Search the catalogue, place holds, and renew items from this fast, easy to use app on your mobile device. Search the catalogue: - Enter your search terms right from the home screen. Don’t see what you’re looking for right away? Use the filters to refine your search and get your hands on the item you want fast. - View an item’s holdings to find out where you can pick up a copy. - Place a hold to have an item sent to your preferred library for pickup once it’s available. Manage your account: - Check to see if you have items ready for pickup, or overdue, and check your fines right on the home screen. - Renew items out. - View and manage your holds. - View your reading history. - View your fines details. Access your library barcode: - No need to panic if you’ve forgotten your library card; the app includes a barcode image you can use to borrow materials. Available for customers of the following library systems: - Chinook Regional Library - Lakeland Library Region - Palliser Regional Library - Parkland Regional Library - Pahkisimon Nuyeʔáh Library System (PNLS) - Prince Albert Public Library (PAPL) - Regina Public Library (RPL) - Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) - Southeast Regional Library - Wapiti Regional Library - Wheatland Regional Library
Bernard
Experience art in a new dimension with animated sculptures brought to life through augmented reality. Explore virtual art shows and interact with paper craft creations.
- Augmented reality artwork
- Animated paper craft sculptures
- Virtual art shows
- Interactive art experiences
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Art Shows with a variety of augmented reality paper craft animated sculptures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bernard at monthly against SILS's every 6 months. Bernard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SILS ships an update every 6 months, Bernard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SILS | Bernard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Saskatchewan Information Library Services Consortium Inc | andrei Feheregyhazi |
Customer experience
SILS
Bernard
In-app purchases
SILS
No in-app purchases
Bernard
No in-app purchases
