STELLA Libraries vs EDNA Care
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.
EDNA Care
An AI companion app offering conversation, mental stimulation, and safety features for seniors. Choose from unique AI personalities for chat, games, relaxation, and memory sharing. Includes family features for connected care and safety alerts.
- AI companions with unique personalities
- Daily horoscopes, trivia, and storytelling
- Sleep stories and relaxation sounds
- Gratitude journal and memory recording
- Scam detector and safety alerts
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Family dashboard and weekly updates
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EDNA is a warm and caring AI companion app designed specifically for older adults and seniors who want meaningful conversation, mental stimulation, and a friendly presence whenever they need it. Choose from nine unique companions — each with their own personality, voice, and life story — available 24/7 for chat, storytelling, trivia, horoscopes, relaxation sounds, and much more. FEATURES: Chat with caring AI companions who remember you Daily horoscope, trivia, 20 questions, and storytelling Sleep stories and relaxation sounds for peaceful nights Guided breathing exercises for calm and wellness Gratitude journal to reflect on daily blessings Memory Lane — nostalgic trips through the decades Life Stories — record your memories for family Uplifting news stories to brighten your day Scam Detector / Safety Check — protect yourself from scams Medication and appointment reminders Voice input and voice responses FAMILY FEATURES: Weekly family update emails Real-time safety and health alerts Family Dashboard to stay connected Emergency contact notifications FREE PLAN: Chat with Edna & Arthur Limited messages per day Limited voice chat 5 activities per day 3 safety checks per day PREMIUM PLAN — $19.99/month or $179.99/year: Unlimited chat with all 9 companions Unlimited messages All activities unlimited Sleep stories and relaxation sounds Life Stories recording Family alerts and weekly updates Scam detector unlimited Priority support Available in English and Spanish. AI companion · May make mistakes · Not medical advice · Conversations processed by Anthropic Terms of Use: https://edna.care/terms Privacy Policy: https://edna.care/privacy Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EDNA Care at 5.0 against STELLA Libraries's 3.7. EDNA Care also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). STELLA Libraries's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EDNA Care sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. STELLA Libraries asks for nothing beyond the download.
EDNA Care 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 1, 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 EDNA Care's.
STELLA Libraries ships an update every 4 months, EDNA Care every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STELLA Libraries | EDNA Care |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium | Jana Stella Koestner |
Customer experience
STELLA Libraries
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In-app purchases
STELLA Libraries
No in-app purchases
EDNA Care
- EDNA Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
- EDNA Premium Annual$179.991 Year
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