McAllen Public Library vs Boundless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McAllen Public Library
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The McAllen Public Library app offers easy access to our catalog, your library account, our digital services, events, and room reservations.
Boundless
Access a vast collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and videobooks from your local library or school. Enjoy a seamless reading, listening, and watching experience with personalized recommendations and engaging reading programs.
- Discover ebooks, audiobooks, and videobooks
- Read, listen, and watch in one app
- Personalized recommendations
- Join library reading programs
- Track reading progress and earn badges
- Customizable reading experience
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Boundless by Baker & Taylor gives users the ability to discover and enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, video and videobooks from their library or school on mobile devices. • Read, listen, and watch all in one app • Supports eRead-Along and videobook content • Recommendations based on your interests • Join reading programs and challenges from your library • See your progress and earn badges for reading achievements • Notetaking, bookmarking, page layout and font controls Boundless is a digital content service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products to libraries. Boundless Library is a service from Baker & Taylor, the premier distributor of books and entertainment products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: McAllen Public Library at 11.0 against Boundless's 15.6. 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.
McAllen Public Library ships an update every 4 weeks, Boundless monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McAllen Public Library | Boundless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of McAllen | Baker & Taylor |
Bugs and requests
McAllen Public Library
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Boundless
Reported bugs
4 issues- Books disappearing from user's shelf
- Inability to return or renew books
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between profiles
- Audiobook playback issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improved page turning and navigation controls
- Ability to adjust margins and font settings
- Offline access to downloaded content
- Better integration with other reading apps
- More detailed progress tracking and analytics
In-app purchases
McAllen Public Library
No in-app purchases
Boundless
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is McAllen Public Library free?
Is Boundless free?
Do McAllen Public Library or Boundless have ads?
Which is updated more often, McAllen Public Library or Boundless?
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