UC Self vs Buffet@PNM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UC Self
This app allows students and staff to check out library items directly from their mobile devices. Currently, it is only supported at the Robert S. Marx Law Library.
- Mobile item checkout
- University of Cincinnati Libraries support
- Robert S. Marx Law Library specific
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US Self-Checkout app can be used to check out items at the University of Cincinnati Libraries. Currently supported at Robert S. Marx Law Library
Buffet@PNM
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Buffet@PNM is an app powered by Ookbee. The app is a combination off Ookbee Buffet contents and collaboration with Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM). With more than 3000 local publisher contents the app cater unlimited reading experience that includes ePapers, eMagazines, and also eBooks from over 15 Malaysia renowned publisher including Kumpulan Media Karangkraf, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), PTS, Kadokawa Gempakstarz, Business Media International, NSTP and many more. Users will have a unlimited reading experience anywhere and everywhere thru user own smartphone and tablet devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UC Self at none against Buffet@PNM's shown. UC Self also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UC Self ships an update every 2 months, Buffet@PNM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UC Self | Buffet@PNM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | OOKBEE (M) Sdn. Bhd. |
In-app purchases
UC Self
No in-app purchases
Buffet@PNM
No in-app purchases
