STELLA Libraries vs BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STELLA Libraries
Easily search millions of library items, place holds, and manage your account. Access digital content, view event calendars, and connect with your library's community.
- Search millions of library items
- Place holds and choose pickup locations
- Manage library account (holds, checkouts, renewals)
- Store digital library card
- View library social media feeds
- Access event calendars
- Connect to digital content
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STELLA Libraries, the new name for the LMxPRESS PLUS app. Search and place holds on millions of items available in the STELLA catalog with our new and improved app! Search all STELLA member libraries for your favorite books, movies, music, and more. Download and connect to digital content, and stay in touch with your library's community through social media feeds and event calendars. Use the STELLA app to: * Place holds on items across all STELLA member libraries and choose your pickup location. * Manage your library account: view holds, checkouts, and renew items. * Store a digital copy of your library card on your device so you always have it with you. * Check your favorite library's social media feeds. * See upcoming library events on each member library's calendar. * Access digital content offered by individual libraries.
BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
Manage your library account on the go. Find nearby branches, search the catalog, renew and reserve items, and access online resources. Stay informed about library events and display your virtual card.
- Find nearest library
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew and reserve materials
- Virtual library card
- View upcoming events
- Explore online resources
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Access BCCLS Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Find the nearest library, manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve materials, display your virtual library card, see upcoming events, explore available online resources, and stay connected to your local library!
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Verdict
STELLA Libraries and BCCLS Libraries (NJ) both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of STELLA Libraries's written reviews are positive against 20% of BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s. BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for STELLA Libraries against 3.6 for BCCLS Libraries (NJ). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of STELLA Libraries's written reviews are positive against 20% of BCCLS Libraries (NJ)'s.
STELLA Libraries ships an update every 4 months, BCCLS Libraries (NJ) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STELLA Libraries | BCCLS Libraries (NJ) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) — better | 3.6 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium | Bergen County Cooperative Library System, Inc. |
Customer experience
STELLA Libraries
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In-app purchases
STELLA Libraries
No in-app purchases
BCCLS Libraries (NJ)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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