NOBLE Libraries vs WilmLibrary
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.
WilmLibrary
Access library resources anytime, anywhere. Download books, search the catalog, request items, register for programs, and use your device for self-checkout. Discover a world of knowledge and entertainment.
- Download books
- Search library catalog
- Request items for pickup
- Register for programs
- Self-checkout with device
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Access all that Wilmington Memorial Library has to offer 24/7 from wherever you are. With the WilmLibrary app, you can download books, search the catalog, request items for pickup, register for programs, and even use your device for self-checkout! Prepare yourself for a mind-bending journey through a world bursting with knowledge, excitement, and fantastical tales—all available at your fingertips!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WilmLibrary at 100% against NOBLE Libraries's 50%. WilmLibrary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
WilmLibrary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NOBLE Libraries's written reviews are positive against 100% of WilmLibrary's.
NOBLE Libraries ships an update every 8 months, WilmLibrary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOBLE Libraries | WilmLibrary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| 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 | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Cox | Wilmington Memorial Library |
Customer experience
NOBLE Libraries
WilmLibrary
In-app purchases
NOBLE Libraries
No in-app purchases
WilmLibrary
No in-app purchases
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