RollHillsLib vs Northbrook Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RollHillsLib
Access your library's entire catalog, search for books and videos, and manage your account. Download ebooks and audiobooks, and connect to online resources for learning and test preparation.
- Access entire library catalog
- Search for books and videos
- Place holds and manage account
- Check due dates and renew items
- Download ebooks and audiobooks
- Connect to online resources
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Use our free library app to find items, access resources, and more! -Access the entire library catalog -Search for books and videos -Place holds -Manage your account -Check due dates -Renew items -Find a library location -Get library hours and phone numbers -Download ebooks and audio -Connect to other online resources like language learning or test prep
Northbrook Public Library
Access your library account on the go. Search the catalog, manage checkouts and holds, reserve rooms, and register for programs. Use your digital library card for easy checkouts and access a wide range of digital materials.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog and browse titles
- Place holds and reserve rooms
- Digital library card
- Access eBooks and digital materials
- Register for programs
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The Northbrook Public Library app makes it easy to search the catalog, manage your account, place holds, reserve rooms, register for programs, and more. You can also use it to check out materials with your phone or use your digital library card at self-checkout machines! Features include: - Manage your account, including checkouts, holds, and room reservations - Search the collection, browse new titles, and explore staff picks - Register for programs and view your reservations at a glance - Use your digital library card to check out items with your phone or at our checkout machines - Find and access eBooks, digital materials, and newspapers like the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, and more - Add and manage multiple household accounts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Northbrook Public Library at every 4 months against RollHillsLib's every 9 months. Northbrook Public Library also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). RollHillsLib's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RollHillsLib against 5.0 for Northbrook Public Library. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Northbrook Public Library has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RollHillsLib ships an update every 9 months, Northbrook Public Library every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RollHillsLib | Northbrook Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rolling Hills Consolidated Library | Northbrook Public Library |
Customer experience
RollHillsLib
Northbrook Public Library
In-app purchases
RollHillsLib
No in-app purchases
Northbrook Public Library
No in-app purchases
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