Comparison

checkout@VandyLibraries vs Cortland Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

checkout@VandyLibraries

Features
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All patrons with a Vanderbilt University VUnet ID can use checkout@VandyLibraries app to check out items from Central, Divinity, Biomedical, and Peabody Libraries. The app will automatically recognize your library location. Download the app to your phone, open the app and login with your Vanderbilt VUnet ID and password. Use your phone's camera to take pictures of the barcodes on the items you want to check out. If you don’t want to use your phone, go to a self-checkout station, scan your ID barcode, and then scan the item you would like to check out. In both cases, you’ll need to deactivate the checked-out item at a deactivation station before leaving the library. Note that some collections (like non-book items or course reserves) will need to be checked out at the library Service Desk.

About

Cortland Connect

Manage your apartment living on the go. This app simplifies moving in with an onboarding checklist, allows for easy rent payments and auto-pay setup, and facilitates maintenance requests and lease renewals. Connect with property management through integrated messaging for any lease or payment inquiries.

Highlights
  • Onboarding checklist for move-in
  • Utility and vehicle setup
  • Pet and emergency contact registration
  • Rent payment and auto-pay
  • Maintenance request submission
  • Lease renewal initiation
  • Resident messaging
Features
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Welcome to Cortland! The Cortland Connect resident app is your resource for all things related to your home, especially when you’re on the go. We make it easy to move in, pay rent, request maintenance, and renew! Our Cortland messaging feature allows you to ask any questions you have about your lease, payments, and more – all from the convenience of your mobile device. Ready to move in? Our Onboarding Checklist will allow you to: • Set up utilities • Enter vehicle information • Submit pet information and documentation • Register emergency contact information Already living with us? Residents can: • Make rent payments anywhere, anytime • Set up auto-pay so you never miss a payment • Submit service requests • Initiate lease renewals • …and much more!

Screenshots

checkout@VandyLibraries4 screens
Cortland Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: checkout@VandyLibraries at fortnightly against Cortland Connect's every 6 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

checkout@VandyLibraries ships an update fortnightly, Cortland Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
checkout@VandyLibraries versus Cortland Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercheckout@VandyLibrariesCortland Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5.1K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMeescan Inc.CORTLAND PARTNERS, LLC

Bugs and requests

checkout@VandyLibraries

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cortland Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to pan to the bottom of fillable forms
  • Photos not uploading for service requests
  • App not showing service requests and closed requests
  • Login problems and app crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to reserve amenities
  • Bring back Cortland community feature
  • More detailed payment information

In-app purchases

None

checkout@VandyLibraries

No in-app purchases

None

Cortland Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is checkout@VandyLibraries free?
checkout@VandyLibraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cortland Connect free?
Cortland Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do checkout@VandyLibraries or Cortland Connect have ads?
Neither checkout@VandyLibraries nor Cortland Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, checkout@VandyLibraries or Cortland Connect?
checkout@VandyLibraries ships an update fortnightly, and Cortland Connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, checkout@VandyLibraries was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cortland Connect on October 27, 2026.

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