# Aspen LiDA vs Grapevine Library

The clearest difference is rating: Grapevine Library at 5.0 against Aspen LiDA's 1.4. Aspen LiDA's advantage is ratings volume (235 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Grapevine Library holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aspen LiDA has 235 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Aspen LiDA ships an update monthly, Grapevine Library every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aspen LiDA | Grapevine Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspen-lida/id1581124727/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grapevine-library/id6736953681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ByWater Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465780740) | [City of Grapevine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451094134) |

## What reviewers say

### Aspen LiDA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspen-lida/id1581124727)

Discover books, movies, and games from your library anywhere. Search the full catalog, including digital content, to find titles, place holds, and manage your loans.

**Highlights:** Search entire library catalog, Discover books, movies, and games, Access eContent, Place holds on items, Check due dates, Renew eligible titles

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works fine for ordering books
- 👍 Can see other books in series (Libby feature comparison)
- 👍 App is convenient for library card access
- 👍 App allows placing and renewing holds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 App logs users out repeatedly
- 🐛 App is slow to load
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App does not save login info

**Reported bugs**

- App kicks users out
- App doesn't renew books with holds
- App doesn't renew all books even when Renew All is pressed
- App won't open, shows spinning wheel
- App freezes

**Requested features**

- Show position in hold queue
- Allow saving login information
- Implement facial/fingerprint recognition for login
- Improve search functionality for genres/topics
- Allow managing multiple library cards


### Grapevine Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grapevine-library/id6736953681)

Access your local library's catalog from your mobile device. Search for books, movies, and games, place holds, and manage your account by checking due dates and renewing items.

**Highlights:** Search entire catalog, Find books, movies, games, Place holds, Check due dates, Renew items, Access eContent

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aspen LiDA free?

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

### Is Grapevine Library free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aspen LiDA or Grapevine Library?

Grapevine Library is rated higher. Aspen LiDA averages 1.4 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Grapevine Library averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Aspen LiDA or Grapevine Library have ads?

Neither Aspen LiDA nor Grapevine Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aspen LiDA or Grapevine Library?

Aspen LiDA ships an update monthly, and Grapevine Library every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aspen LiDA was updated on October 30, 2026 and Grapevine Library on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*