MVLC Mobile vs CLAMS Library Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
CLAMS Library Network
Manage your library account from your mobile device. Search the catalog for books, movies, and more, place holds, check due dates, and renew items. You can also use your phone for self-checkout and find library hours and locations.
- Search library catalog
- Manage multiple accounts
- Track reading history
- Check due dates and renew items
- Place and manage holds
- Mobile self-checkout
- View library information
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The CLAMS app allows you to explore your library on the go to find new books, movies, games, or your old favorites! Quickly search the entire catalog, including eContent, and place holds, check due dates and renew eligible titles. Use the CLAMS app to manage your account and find new titles. Search the catalog, request books for pickup, use your phone for self-checkout, renew your materials, check out museum passes, and more. Features include: - Search the library catalog for books, magazines, movies, music, and more - Manage one or more accounts - Keep track of your reading history - Check due dates and renew items - Browse new and on order titles - Place and manage holds - View library hours, locations, and contact information - Check out your items on your mobile device
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Verdict
MVLC Mobile and CLAMS Library Network both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 24% of MVLC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of CLAMS Library Network's. CLAMS Library Network's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for MVLC Mobile against 2.3 for CLAMS Library Network. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of MVLC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of CLAMS Library Network's.
MVLC Mobile ships an update every 4 months, CLAMS Library Network every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MVLC Mobile | CLAMS Library Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (30 ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MVLC Mobile | The Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing, Inc. |
Customer experience
MVLC Mobile
CLAMS Library Network
In-app purchases
MVLC Mobile
No in-app purchases
CLAMS Library Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
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