Shorewood vs Boundless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shorewood
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Search for books and movies, renew items, register for events and much more! Looking for the newest releases? Browse our recommended reads and reserve your copy with a touch of your finger. Log in to the app with your library card number and PIN (the last 4 of your card number) to keep track of your holds, renew materials, check out your loan history, and more. Access digital content in one convenient location. Search for eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, and magazines as well as check out our library services. We have a lot to offer from notary and passport services to license plate renewals. It can all be done at your library.
Boundless
Access a vast collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and videobooks from your local library or school. Enjoy a seamless reading, listening, and watching experience with personalized recommendations and engaging reading programs.
- Discover ebooks, audiobooks, and videobooks
- Read, listen, and watch in one app
- Personalized recommendations
- Join library reading programs
- Track reading progress and earn badges
- Customizable reading experience
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Boundless by Baker & Taylor gives users the ability to discover and enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, video and videobooks from their library or school on mobile devices. • Read, listen, and watch all in one app • Supports eRead-Along and videobook content • Recommendations based on your interests • Join reading programs and challenges from your library • See your progress and earn badges for reading achievements • Notetaking, bookmarking, page layout and font controls Boundless is a digital content service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products to libraries. Boundless Library is a service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Boundless at monthly against Shorewood's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Shorewood ships an update every 7 months, Boundless monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shorewood | Boundless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shorewood-Troy Public Library | Baker & Taylor |
Bugs and requests
Shorewood
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Boundless
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books disappearing from user's shelf
- Inability to return or renew books
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between profiles
- Audiobook playback issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improved page turning and navigation controls
- Ability to adjust margins and font settings
- Offline access to downloaded content
- Better integration with other reading apps
- More detailed progress tracking and analytics
In-app purchases
Shorewood
No in-app purchases
Boundless
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shorewood free?
Is Boundless free?
Do Shorewood or Boundless have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shorewood or Boundless?
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