Comparison

EPerpusdikbud vs SmartLib

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

Head to head

About

EPerpusdikbud

Access a vast digital library with thousands of ebooks from the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. Borrow and read your favorite titles conveniently on your smartphone anytime, anywhere.

Highlights

Thousands of ebook collections
Integrated eReader
Borrow and read ebooks
Access anytime, anywhere
Categorized book selection

Features

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EPerpusdikbud adalah aplikasi perpustakaan digital milik Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia. EPerpusdikbud memiliki ribuan koleksi ebook yang dilengkapi dengan eReader untuk membaca ebook secara nyaman. Pilih kategori buku yang sesuai dan temukan judul favorit yang kamu inginkan, pinjam dan baca hanya dengan smartphone secara cepat, dimana saja, kapan saja dan tak terbatas. Untuk informasi dan pendaftaran akun EPerpusdikbud, silahkan hubungi: perpustakaan@kemdikbud.go.id

About

SmartLib

Features

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SmartLib by Gramedia adalah layanan perpustakaan digital yang memberikan akses kepada penggunanya untuk menjadi pengelola dan anggota perpustakaan. Bekerja sama dengan ratusan penerbit ternama, SmartLib by Gramedia menyediakan ribuan koleksi bacaan digital berupa buku, majalah, dan koran. Layanan SmartLib by Gramedia dapat diakses melalui perangkat smartphone berbasis iOS. Kini, membaca bisa dilakukan dimana pun dan kapan pun dengan SmartLib. Perpustakaan Digital untuk Generasi Modern.

Screenshots

EPerpusdikbud4 screens

SmartLib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartLib at every 2 months against EPerpusdikbud's every 20 months. EPerpusdikbud's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EPerpusdikbud ships an update every 20 months, SmartLib every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

EPerpusdikbud versus SmartLib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EPerpusdikbud	SmartLib
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	21.1% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 20 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	57 MB	64 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pustekkom Kemendikbud	Apps Foundry

In-app purchases

None

EPerpusdikbud

No in-app purchases

None

SmartLib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EPerpusdikbud free?

EPerpusdikbud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SmartLib free?

SmartLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EPerpusdikbud or SmartLib have ads?

Neither EPerpusdikbud nor SmartLib shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EPerpusdikbud or SmartLib?

EPerpusdikbud ships an update every 20 months, and SmartLib every 2 months. Most recently, EPerpusdikbud was updated on September 23, 2026 and SmartLib on October 7, 2026.