Comparison

UABwell vs Ex Libris Library Mobile

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

Head to head
About

UABwell

Create a personalized self-care plan focusing on sleep, movement, nutrition, and resilience. Track your progress with a habit checklist and wellness journal, and access mental health resources, mindfulness tools, and campus events.

Highlights
  • Personalized self-care plan creation
  • Habit checklist for goal tracking
  • Wellness journal for self-reflection
  • Access to mental health services
  • Mindfulness resources
  • Campus event listings
  • Crisis help availability
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Students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham can use the UABwell app to create a personalized self-care plan that builds good habits in sleep, movement, nutrition routine and resiliency. The habit checklist and wellness journal — visible only to you — help you meet your goals and track your journey to better self-care and mental health. In addition, self-help tools in the app put mental health services, mindfulness resources, and campus mental health and recreation events at your fingertips. Crisis help is also available. Build your plan today to help reach your mental health and wellness goals.

About

Ex Libris Library Mobile

Access library services remotely with this app. Search for resources, manage your account, view opening hours, and find helpful guides. It keeps students informed about library news, events, and updates.

Highlights
  • Single-sign-on authentication
  • Search library and online resources
  • Access web resources remotely
  • Manage account details (loans, fines)
  • Pocket guides for library help
  • View library opening hours
  • Receive library alerts and news
  • Campus map integration
Features
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Enjoy library services on the go! Search for content, access your library account, view open hours, read information guides and much more. The Library Mobile app helps students to stay up-to-date with library services, guides, events and more. The Library Mobile app features include: • Single-sign-on authentication – so you're always connected and have a personalized experience • Search – browse and find relevant library and online resources for your studies • Web resources – access library web resources anywhere, anytime • My Account – access account details such as loans, requests, fines & fees, favorites and more • Guides – use the pocket guides for library help and information • Open hours – view library opening hours • Alerts – receive library alerts on events, news and updates • Maps - find your way around with the campus map

Screenshots

UABwell3 screens
Ex Libris Library Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ex Libris Library Mobile at monthly against UABwell's every 3 months. UABwell's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.4). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

UABwell ships an update every 3 months, Ex Libris Library Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UABwell versus Ex Libris Library Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUABwellEx Libris Library Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe University of Alabama at BirminghamEx Libris LTD

Customer experience

UABwell

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Ex Libris Library Mobile

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

UABwell

No in-app purchases

None

Ex Libris Library Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UABwell free?
UABwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ex Libris Library Mobile free?
Ex Libris Library Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UABwell or Ex Libris Library Mobile have ads?
Neither UABwell nor Ex Libris Library Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UABwell or Ex Libris Library Mobile?
UABwell ships an update every 3 months, and Ex Libris Library Mobile monthly. Most recently, UABwell was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ex Libris Library Mobile on October 21, 2026.

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