My LIBRI Library vs Gabb Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My LIBRI Library
Manage your library account on the go. Search the catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds for books from Burley, DeMary Memorial, and Jerome Public Libraries.
- Account management
- Catalog search
- Book renewals
- Place holds
- Multiple library support
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Access My LIBRI Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalog, renew and reserve books for Burley, DeMary Memorial, Jerome Public Libraries
Gabb Messenger
This app enables safe video calls between friends and family and Gabb kids, with smart filtration to monitor for potential harm. Parents can access robust controls to manage their child's messaging, including flagged content, contact lists, and deletion settings, ensuring peace of mind.
- Safe video calling with smart filtration
- Parental controls for messaging
- Flagged content monitoring
- Contact management
- Message deletion settings
- Manage multiple devices
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Gabb Messenger™ Friends and family can safely video call with Gabb kids directly through the app. Safe Video Calling uses smart filtration to monitor video calls for potential harm, keeping kids safe & parents at peace. Gabb Messenger Parental Controls Gabb Parents can also use Gabb Messenger to access important parental controls to monitor & manage their child's messaging experience. As a Gabb Parent, you'll have access to the following controls: -Flagged Content: view all flagged images, video calls, texts, and links -Safe Video Calling: ability to disable/enable at any time -Deleting Settings: manage whether your child can delete messages on their device -Contact Management: manage an Approved Contact List and restrict who your child can message & video call Gabb Messenger Parental Controls are easy to use and perfect for managing multiple devices. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your child is protected while they stay connected to friends and family. Download Gabb Messenger and get started. You can learn more about Gabb Messenger at gabb.com/gabb-messenger/ More about Gabb Gabb provides safe tech made specifically to protect kids, connect families, and empower parents. Gabb devices—Gabb Watch 2, Gabb Watch 3, Gabb Phone, Gabb Phone Plus, Gabb Phone 3 Pro—were all created with kids’ safety as the top priority and provide safe “tech in steps” options for kids 5-18. All Gabb devices come with unlimited talk and text but no social media, internet, or unsafe apps. Parents can stay safely connected with their kids through GPS tracking, safe messaging, geofenced safe zones with alerts when a child’s device enters or leaves specified locations, and more. Gabb’s growing list of safe apps, like Gabb Music and Gabb Messenger, give kids more ways to learn the benefits of technology without all the dangers. Learn more at gabb.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My LIBRI Library at 100% against Gabb Messenger's 19%. My LIBRI Library also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Gabb Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (929 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.
My LIBRI Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gabb Messenger has 929 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of My LIBRI Library's written reviews are positive against 19% of Gabb Messenger's.
My LIBRI Library ships an update every 3 months, Gabb Messenger every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My LIBRI Library | Gabb Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (929 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 18.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 929 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIBRI System Inc | Gabb Wireless, Inc. |
Customer experience
My LIBRI Library
Gabb Messenger
Bugs and requests
My LIBRI Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gabb Messenger
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing on launch
- Syncing issues between phone and app
- Unreliable notifications of flagged messages
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better visibility into flagged messages
- More flexible parental control options
- Ability to monitor calls and location
In-app purchases
My LIBRI Library
No in-app purchases
Gabb Messenger
No in-app purchases
Questions
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