NOBLE Libraries vs MVLC Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOBLE Libraries
Access a shared library catalog to search for books, place holds, and manage your account. Use your digital library card for convenient borrowing. Requires a library card from a participating NOBLE member library.
- Search shared library catalog
- Place holds on items
- View library account
- Use digital library card
- Access member libraries
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Download the NOBLE Libraries app to search the shared library catalog for the member libraries of NOBLE, the North of Boston Library Exchange. You can place holds, view your library account, use a digital library card and more. To use this app, you must have a library card from a member library. If you need a library card or have questions about your account, please contact your local library.
MVLC Mobile
Access library services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and access electronic resources with your library card.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Scan barcodes for availability
- Manage checked out items
- Renew items
- Access e-resources
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MVLC Mobile makes it quick and easy to access the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium on the go! Search the MVLC catalog, download items, manage your account, and access electronic resources with your mobile device. Top Features - Catalog: search OverDrive and the collections at MVLC libraries and place holds on interesting items. Scan the barcode on a book, CD, or DVD to check its availability at your local library. - Account management: view and renew checked out items; view, modify, and remove holds; and view and pay bills. - E-resources: explore the resources available with your library card – even when the library is closed! Serving the following Massachusetts libraries: - Amesbury Public Library - Andover Memorial Hall Library - Billerica Public Library - Boxford Town Library - Burlington Public Library - Carlisle Gleason Public Library - Chelmsford Public Library - Dracut Parker Memorial Library - Dunstable Free Public Library - Essex T.O.H.P. Burnham Free Library - Georgetown Peabody Library - Groton Public Library - Groveland Langley-Adams Library - Hamilton-Wenham Public Library - Haverhill Public Library - Ipswich Public Library - Lawrence Public Library - Littleton Reuben Hoar Library - Lowell Pollard Memorial Library - Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library - Merrimac Public Library - Methuen Nevins Memorial Library - Middleton Flint Public Library - Newbury Town Library - Newburyport Public Library - North Andover Stevens Memorial Library - North Reading Flint Memorial Library - Rockport Public Library - Rowley Public Library - Salisbury Public Library - Tewksbury Public Library - Topsfield Town Library - Tyngsborough Public Library - West Newbury G.A.R. Memorial Library - Westford J.V. Fletcher Library - Wilmington Memorial Library
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NOBLE Libraries at 4.4 against MVLC Mobile's 2.6. NOBLE Libraries also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%). MVLC Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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.
NOBLE Libraries holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NOBLE Libraries's written reviews are positive against 20% of MVLC Mobile's.
NOBLE Libraries ships an update every 8 months, MVLC Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOBLE Libraries | MVLC Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 2.6 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Cox | MVLC Mobile |
Customer experience
NOBLE Libraries
MVLC Mobile
In-app purchases
NOBLE Libraries
No in-app purchases
MVLC Mobile
No in-app purchases
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