# Missouri Evergreen vs Boundless

Missouri Evergreen and Boundless both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Missouri Evergreen's written reviews are positive against 32% of Boundless's. Boundless's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 13). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.3 for Missouri Evergreen against 4.4 for Boundless. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boundless has 18K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Missouri Evergreen's written reviews are positive against 32% of Boundless's.

Missouri Evergreen ships an update every 8 months, Boundless monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Missouri Evergreen | Boundless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missouri-evergreen/id1522068206/reviews) | **[4.4 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boundless/id6449712082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 32.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Missouri Evergreen Consortium](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732507634) | [Baker & Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/634003725) |

## What reviewers say

### Missouri Evergreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missouri-evergreen/id1522068206)

Access a shared library catalog to search for books, place holds, and manage your library account. Find contact information for member libraries. Requires a library card from a participating library.

**Highlights:** Search shared library catalog, Place holds on items, View library account, Find library contact information, Access member libraries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boundless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boundless/id6449712082)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast access to books
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to navigate
- 🔒 Separate profiles for kids and adults
- 🎨 Customizable reading experience
- 📚 Wide selection of content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing books
- 📱 Incompatible with some devices
- 🔌 Requires internet connection for offline use

**Reported bugs**

- Books disappearing from user's shelf
- Inability to return or renew books
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between profiles
- Audiobook playback issues

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Missouri Evergreen free?

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

### Is Boundless free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Missouri Evergreen or Boundless?

Boundless is rated higher. Missouri Evergreen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Boundless averages 4.4 from 18K ratings.

### Do Missouri Evergreen or Boundless have ads?

Neither Missouri Evergreen nor Boundless shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Missouri Evergreen or Boundless?

Missouri Evergreen ships an update every 8 months, and Boundless monthly. Most recently, Missouri Evergreen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Boundless on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*