LOC Collections vs ClassBuddy.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LOC Collections
Access and explore millions of digitized items from the world's largest library. Discover iconic photos, historic maps, books, films, and manuscripts. Save, share, and zoom in on details within the vast digital archives.
- Access millions of digitized items
- Explore photos, maps, books, and films
- Search and browse collections
- Save and share favorites
- Zoom in for detailed image exploration
- Read historic books and newspapers
- Watch early films
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Explore the Library of Congress digital collections. The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. Use LOC Collections to access iconic photos, historic maps, books, films, newspapers, manuscripts and sound recordings. Search and browse millions of items. Save and share your favorites. Zoom in to explore images in detail. Read books. Search historic newspapers. Watch early films from Thomas Edison and other pioneers. Explore the papers of U.S. presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and more). View iconic photos and maps documenting the Civil War. View letters, diaries and notes in the papers of Rosa Parks, Mary Church Terrell, Susan B. Anthony and other changemakers.
ClassBuddy.io
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ClassBuddy app provides the following features for schools: - Manage class, teacher and student information - Mark and track student attendance - Manage student/teacher schedules - Messaging with teachers, parents and students - Create and attach billing plans to a student - Create custom attributes for students - Waiting list / sign up forms for student sign up Parents can also login to the app to view their children's info and schedules. This app is subject to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOC Collections at none against ClassBuddy.io's 4. ClassBuddy.io's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). 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. ClassBuddy.io sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $79.00 per month. LOC Collections asks for nothing beyond the download.
LOC Collections ships an update every 2 months, ClassBuddy.io every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOC Collections | ClassBuddy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Library Of Congress | ClassBuddy (pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
LOC Collections
No in-app purchases
ClassBuddy.io
- Medium Size - Monthly$79.001 Month
- Large - Monthly$159.001 Month
- Medium - Yearly$799.001 Year
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- Large - Yearly$799.001 Year
Questions
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