Comparison

Gratsy vs JU COL Library Checkout

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

Head to head
About

Gratsy

Discover new products tailored to your preferences through personalized samples and offers. This community-driven app connects you with brands and helps you find items you'll love, all for free.

Highlights
  • Personalized product samples
  • Tailored offers
  • Community connection
  • Product discovery
Features
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Gratsy is a community where you can connect and find your new favorite products! We get to know you, so that we can send you personalized samples and offers we think you will enjoy - for free.

About

JU COL Library Checkout

Features
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JU COL Library Checkout is the easiest way to checkout items in your library. No need to carry your library card around or stand in line at the circulation desk. Simply scan your books with your phone or tablet.

Screenshots

Gratsy4 screens
JU COL Library Checkout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JU COL Library Checkout at none against Gratsy's shown. JU COL Library Checkout also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Gratsy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

Gratsy ships an update monthly, JU COL Library Checkout every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and February 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gratsy versus JU COL Library Checkout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGratsyJU COL Library Checkout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGratsy LLCMeescan Inc.

Bugs and requests

Gratsy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Login issues
  • Compatibility problems
  • Delayed or missing offer updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve notification system
  • Increase availability of offers
  • Add more ways to track orders
  • Enhance app stability and performance

JU COL Library Checkout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gratsy

No in-app purchases

None

JU COL Library Checkout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gratsy free?
Gratsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JU COL Library Checkout free?
JU COL Library Checkout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gratsy or JU COL Library Checkout have ads?
Gratsy shows ads; JU COL Library Checkout does not.
Which is updated more often, Gratsy or JU COL Library Checkout?
Gratsy ships an update monthly, and JU COL Library Checkout every 3 months. Most recently, Gratsy was updated on September 23, 2026 and JU COL Library Checkout on February 3, 2026.

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