STELLA Libraries vs Homeschool Local
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.
Homeschool Local
Connect with local homeschooling families and programs. Discover nearby events, services, and build a supportive community. Businesses and organizers can reach families actively searching for their offerings.
- Family connections feature
- Local program discovery
- Event browsing
- Interactive map exploration
- Business and program promotion
- Area Locator
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Welcome to Homeschool local, the heart of your homeschooling community Discover a world where families and local programs connect seamlessly Looking to connect with other homeschooling families near you? Our family connections feature helps you build a support network right in your neighborhood. Are you a local business or program organizer? Homeschool local puts your services in front of families actively searching for you, enhancing your reach. Families can browse by category, check out upcoming events, or explore programs on our interactive map. With Area Locator, everything you need is in one powerful app. Homeschool Local is where homeschool families and local businesses connect. Download the app today and start building your community. Join us and grow together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Homeschool Local at 5.0 against STELLA Libraries's 3.7. Homeschool Local also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). STELLA Libraries's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). 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.
Homeschool Local holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STELLA Libraries has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of STELLA Libraries's written reviews are positive against 100% of Homeschool Local's.
STELLA Libraries ships an update every 4 months, Homeschool Local every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STELLA Libraries | Homeschool Local |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium | Lauren Gaines |
Customer experience
STELLA Libraries
Homeschool Local
In-app purchases
STELLA Libraries
No in-app purchases
Homeschool Local
No in-app purchases
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