JaxLibrary vs Phoenix Public Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JaxLibrary
Manage your Jacksonville Public Library account on your mobile device. Search the library's catalog, renew borrowed items, and place holds on books and other materials.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Renew books
- Place holds
- Mobile access
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Access Jacksonville Public Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.
Phoenix Public Library
Access your library's collection and services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and view digital library cards. Stay informed about upcoming events and enjoy a convenient library experience on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Place item reservations
- Manage library account
- Access digital library card
- View upcoming events
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Take the Library with you everywhere you go! Use the app to search our catalog, reserve items, manage your library account, access your digital library card, view upcoming events, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phoenix Public Library at 100% against JaxLibrary's 13%. Phoenix Public Library also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Phoenix Public Library holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of JaxLibrary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phoenix Public Library's.
JaxLibrary ships an update every 3 months, Phoenix Public Library every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JaxLibrary | Phoenix Public Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | City of Jacksonville, FL | Phoenix Public Library |
Customer experience
JaxLibrary
Phoenix Public Library
In-app purchases
JaxLibrary
No in-app purchases
Phoenix Public Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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