Accessit Library vs UoReading Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Accessit Library
Search your organization's library resources, manage your account, place holds, and write reviews from your smartphone. This app requires configuration to connect to your specific library.
- Search library resources
- Manage user accounts
- Place holds on items
- Read and write reviews
- Check out current items
- View loan history
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The Accessit Library phone app will let you search your organization's library information from anywhere, anytime. It is designed to work with the Accessit Library software solution, and must be configured to connect to the particular library the user belongs to. Details on configuration are available from your librarian within your organisation. Once downloaded and configured on your smartphone, users will be able to search their library for resources; check their own account (including current checkouts, overdue items, and loan history); hold items; read and write reviews; and more. This app is a superb addition to the Accessit Library and Information management software solution. It continues the long tradition of outstanding innovation within the Accessit solution, and is a reminder of why Accessit Library is seen by many as the leader in the field. Details on the Accessit Library software solution can be found on https://www.accessitlibrary.com/ Permission to download this free app is given only to users of the Accessit Library solution. This app is designed to work with Accessit Library 9.0.3.3010 and above.
UoReading Student
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Our upgraded official app for University of Reading students The app has been designed specifically for you and brings together essential information, helping you to stay organised, informed and connected during your study years. Highlights of the app include access to: - Your timetable - Daily feed of latest news and events - Quick access to campus maps and location services - Notifications of the most important news and what's happening on campus - Verify you are a student via the digital student card - Convenient access to Essentials, your digital services, Inbox and support information Available to all current students to download for free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UoReading Student at monthly against Accessit Library's every 2 months. Accessit Library's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Accessit Library ships an update every 2 months, UoReading Student monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Accessit Library | UoReading Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Access-It Software Ltd | University of Reading |
Customer experience
Accessit Library
UoReading Student
In-app purchases
Accessit Library
No in-app purchases
UoReading Student
No in-app purchases
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