Classroom Library Manager vs MobileMind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classroom Library Manager
Manage your classroom library with ease. Students can independently check books in and out, and the app helps you quickly add new titles by scanning barcodes. Organize books into bins and track student reading habits.
- Student self-checkout/check-in
- Barcode scanning for book entry
- Batch scanning for multiple books
- Manual book entry with cover image capture
- Library bin creation and management
- Student user management
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Classroom Library Manager from Follett lets you maintain control of your classroom library and provides insights into what your students are reading when they choose to read. Students check books out on their own at the website - follettclm.com When students check books back in, they are prompted to return the book to the correct bin. All without needing your help. Your reading station becomes a fun activity for students while you are free to work with other students in your class. This app lets you quickly add books to your library. Add books individually or use the Batch Scan feature to scan multiple books into your library. Title, Author, book cover image, and reading level data are added just by scanning the barcode on each book. Manually add books that are not found in our extensive database of books. Type in the Title and Author, take a picture of the cover using your phone, adjust the picture and Save. This app also lets you add library bins and students. FEATURES * Add books to your library using the barcode or printed ISBN on the book. * Add missing cover images to your library * Create and manage bins * Quickly scan multiple books into the same bin * Add student users
MobileMind
This learning hub offers personalized micro-courses and challenges for educators, allowing them to earn badges and certificates. It provides a convenient mobile experience for on-the-go learning, event registration, and tracking achievements.
- Personalized micro-courses
- Hands-on challenges
- Earn badges and certificates
- Event registration and credit
- Classroom tips and tricks
- Global learning quests
- Experience points (XP)
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Disclaimer: App users must already have a MobileMind license through their school district. If you do not have a license through your employer, you will not be able to access the MobileMind app. MobileMind’s modern professional learning hub is a virtual learning experience that offers personalized, relevant micro-courses for busy educators. Learners will engage in time-conscious learning opportunities and hands-on challenges, earning badges and certificates along the way! The mobile app provides a unique “learning on the go” experience designed to make learning convenient and fun! With the app, you’ll be able to: * view and register to events * get directions, check in and receive credit for event attendance * catch new tips and tricks for your classroom * view your achievements on mobile * join global MobileMind quests with other learners * earn XP (experience points) for a variety of activities * and much more! The MobileMind app allows educators, leaders, and staff to take anytime, anywhere learning to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MobileMind at 2.8 against Classroom Library Manager's 1.1. MobileMind also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). 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.
MobileMind holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Classroom Library Manager's written reviews are positive against 33% of MobileMind's.
Classroom Library Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, MobileMind monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classroom Library Manager | MobileMind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (9 ratings) | 2.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #192 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Follett School Solutions, LLC | MobileMind Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Classroom Library Manager
MobileMind
In-app purchases
Classroom Library Manager
No in-app purchases
MobileMind
No in-app purchases
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