Comparison

Classroom Library Manager vs TLA 2026

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

TLA 2026

Features
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This is the official conference app for the 2026 Texas Library Association Annual Conference. The TLA 2026 theme, "Library Renaissance, Our Quest for Renewal," is very meaningful to me and members of the Conference Planning Committee. Like Renaissance creators, librarians are multifaceted individuals who excel in various disciplines, from education and research to community engagement and technology. Use the app to view the program, build your schedule, connect with other attendees and plan your time in the exhibit hall.

Screenshots

Classroom Library Manager4 screens
TLA 20263 screens

Verdict

The call

Classroom Library Manager and TLA 2026 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Classroom Library Manager versus TLA 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassroom Library ManagerTLA 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFollett School Solutions, LLCTexas Library Association

In-app purchases

None

Classroom Library Manager

No in-app purchases

None

TLA 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classroom Library Manager free?
Classroom Library Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TLA 2026 free?
TLA 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Classroom Library Manager or TLA 2026 have ads?
Neither Classroom Library Manager nor TLA 2026 shows ads.

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