Comparison

NHM SelfCheck vs Lambeth Libraries

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

Head to head

NHM SelfCheck

Self checkout in your pocket

Your library on the go

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

NHM SelfCheck

Features

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NHM SelfCheck is for NHM Staff only. Use NHM SelfCheck to scan and checkout materials using your personal device.

About

Lambeth Libraries

Features

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Access Lambeth Libraries from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Borrow books with your phone/tablet, manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books. Your library card barcode will be stored on your phone so can be used on the go without your plastic card. No need to queue to borrow and return books at the library, this can now be done quickly and efficiently on your device.

Screenshots

NHM SelfCheck4 screens

Lambeth Libraries4 screens

Verdict

The call

NHM SelfCheck and Lambeth Libraries are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

NHM SelfCheck ships an update monthly, Lambeth Libraries every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

NHM SelfCheck versus Lambeth Libraries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NHM SelfCheck	Lambeth Libraries
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	406 MB	50 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Meescan Inc.	London Borough of Lambeth

In-app purchases

None

NHM SelfCheck

No in-app purchases

None

Lambeth Libraries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NHM SelfCheck free?

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

Is Lambeth Libraries free?

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

Do NHM SelfCheck or Lambeth Libraries have ads?

Neither NHM SelfCheck nor Lambeth Libraries shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NHM SelfCheck or Lambeth Libraries?

NHM SelfCheck ships an update monthly, and Lambeth Libraries every 2 months. Most recently, NHM SelfCheck was updated on September 10, 2026 and Lambeth Libraries on September 18, 2026.