Comparison

TRACpac vs USask Library Self

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

Head to head

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About

TRACpac

Manage your family's digital library accounts from any device. Search for titles, discover new content, place holds, and keep track of all your loans in one convenient place.

Highlights

Access from anywhere
Search and discover titles
Explore digital content
Place holds
Manage family accounts

Features

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Access TRACpac from anywhere. Search and discover titles, explore digital content, place holds, and manage all your family’s accounts in one place.

About

USask Library Self

Features

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USask Library Self-Checkout provides fast self-service borrowing of library materials. Use your smartphone or tablet to check out items from any University of Saskatchewan library location, quickly and conveniently. Getting started is easy: - Get the app. - Sign in using your USask NSID and password. - Use your device's camera to scan the barcode on each item. - View your checked-out items and due dates in your library account or app. Need help? Visit library.usask.ca and use the Ask Us chat, stop by any service desk, or contact us at library.services@usask.ca for assistance.

Screenshots

TRACpac4 screens

USask Library Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: USask Library Self at weekly against TRACpac's every 2 months. 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

TRACpac ships an update every 2 months, USask Library Self weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

TRACpac versus USask Library Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TRACpac	USask Library Self
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	55.6% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	356 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Yellowhead Regional Library	Meescan Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TRACpac

No in-app purchases

None

USask Library Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRACpac free?

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

Is USask Library Self free?

USask Library Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TRACpac or USask Library Self have ads?

Neither TRACpac nor USask Library Self shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TRACpac or USask Library Self?

TRACpac ships an update every 2 months, and USask Library Self weekly. Most recently, TRACpac was updated on November 3, 2026 and USask Library Self on November 6, 2026.