UNC Libraries Self vs Beyond Your Life
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UNC Libraries Self
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The UNC University Libraries Self-Checkout App requires an UNC ONYEN and password. 1. Download the app to your phone. 2. Open the app and Login with your UNC ONYEN and password. 3. Use your phone's camera to take pictures of the barcodes on the items you want to check out. When the app recognizes the barcode, the item will be listed on your phone screen. 4. Click Finish or Log Out when you're done. 5. Visit a desensitizing station in Davis Library or the Health Sciences Library if you want to take the books out of the building.
Beyond Your Life
Craft a lasting memorial with cherished photos, heartfelt audio recordings, and personal stories. Preserve memories and share them with loved ones.
- Photo tributes
- Audio recording
- Personal story creation
- Memory preservation
- Sharing options
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Create a tribute using photos, audio and personal stories
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UNC Libraries Self at none against Beyond Your Life's 1. Beyond Your Life's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Beyond Your Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UNC Libraries Self asks for nothing beyond the download.
UNC Libraries Self ships an update every 2 weeks, Beyond Your Life every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UNC Libraries Self | Beyond Your Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Meescan Inc. | Beyond Your Life |
In-app purchases
UNC Libraries Self
No in-app purchases
Beyond Your Life
- One-Time Fee$49.99
Questions
Is UNC Libraries Self free?
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Do UNC Libraries Self or Beyond Your Life have ads?
Which is updated more often, UNC Libraries Self or Beyond Your Life?
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