Topeka Library vs Broward County Libraries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Topeka Library
Access your library's digital collection, including ebooks, audiobooks, music, and movies. Manage your account, find events, and discover new releases. Scan book ISBNs to check availability and utilize online resources for various interests.
- Digital downloads (ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies)
- Library account management (holds, renewals, loan history)
- Event discovery and bookmobile locations
- ISBN scanning for book availability
- Access to online resources
- Recommended reads and new releases
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With our mobile app the library is always with you! Get direct access to free digital downloads (ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies and TV shows) with quick links to library-provided services Libby, Hoopla, Flipster and Bookflix. Access your digital library card, find events, scan a book's ISBN to instantly see if we have the book available, find bookmobile locations, find library services and contact us. Log into the app to keep track of your holds, renew materials and check your loan history through My Account. Discover recommended reads and the newest releases. Reserve your copy or download a digital version. Use online resources for students, small business owners, hobbyists and researchers. You can also connect with us on social media with this powerful mobile app.
Broward County Libraries
Access your library account, search the catalog, and manage loans from your mobile device. Discover free digital content like eBooks, audiobooks, and movies, and find local library events and hours.
- Search library catalog
- Manage account and loans
- Place holds and renew materials
- Discover free eBooks and audiobooks
- Find library events and hours
- ISBN item scanning
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Experience Broward County Library anywhere and everywhere with our mobile app. Use it to search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, pay fines and renew materials. Discover free library events, check library hours and addresses or find a library near you. Download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, digital magazines and more - right to your phone or tablet. Find book recommendations and use the ISBN search to scan items on retail shelves to see if Broward County Library owns it. The Broward County Library app is a great way to stay connected and discover outstanding library content – for free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Topeka Library at 3.3 against Broward County Libraries's 2.1. Topeka Library also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 10%). Broward County Libraries's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Topeka Library holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broward County Libraries has 107 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Topeka Library's written reviews are positive against 10% of Broward County Libraries's.
Topeka Library ships an update every 4 months, Broward County Libraries every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Topeka Library | Broward County Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (11 ratings) — better | 2.1 (107 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 10.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOPEKA SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | Broward County |
Customer experience
Topeka Library
Broward County Libraries
Bugs and requests
Topeka Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Broward County Libraries
Reported bugs
18 issues- My Library section does not load
- Cannot request holds
- App hangs and doesn't list search results
- App does not recognize login/password
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
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- App doesn't load or shows blank screen
- Loading circle spins indefinitely
- App never opens
- App crashes frequently
- App does nothing, only shows menu
- App stops working after closing and reopening
- Cannot access electronic items without signing up for each service
- App takes multiple tries to load
- New app doesn't have ability to remember family cards
- App not notifying about holds
- App not sending SMS notifications for holds
- App shows nothing but the menu
- Latest update has major bugs
Requested features
9 requests- Design update/new interface
- Apple Wallet support
- Ability to log in with card number
- Family options to add multiple cards
- Ability to pay fines through the app
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- Browse books by genre and age group
- List newest books by genre
- Feature to recommend books
- Ability to remember all family library cards
In-app purchases
Topeka Library
No in-app purchases
Broward County Libraries
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Topeka Library free?
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